Paying for Howard Payne
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,982
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,492
On-campus Living Costs
$13,094
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,812
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,023
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$634
The 2025 tuition & fees of Howard Payne University are $34,982 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,982 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arlington Baptist University and Dallas Christian College, tuition & fees of Howard Payne University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,472.
The average living cost of the school is $13,094 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,812.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Howard Payne's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Howard Payne University are $34,982 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.73% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,492 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $25,998 | $3,200 | $25,998 | $3,200 |
| 2022 | $26,778 | $3,710 | $26,778 | $3,710 |
| 2023 | $27,850 | $3,800 | $27,850 | $3,800 |
| 2024 | $29,522 | $3,880 | $29,522 | $3,880 |
| 2025 | $30,702 | $4,280 | $30,702 | $4,280 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,094 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,812.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,148 | $2,696 | $6,200 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $9,148 | $2,696 | $6,400 | $3,200 |
| 2023 | $9,616 | $2,696 | $8,544 | $3,248 |
| 2024 | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 |
| 2025 | $10,200 | $2,894 | $17,598 | $3,214 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Howard Payne University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Howard Payne University is $1,023 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $634 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $870 | $550 |
| 2022 | $900 | $560 |
| 2023 | $965 | $575 |
| 2024 | $985 | $610 |
| 2025 | $1,023 | $634 |