Paying for TCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$57,220
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$35,778
On-campus Living Costs
$19,040
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,040
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,417
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,985
The 2024 tuition & fees of Texas Christian University are $57,220 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $57,220 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baylor University and University of Dayton, tuition & fees of Texas Christian University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $47,315.
The average living cost of the school is $19,040 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,040.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TCU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Texas Christian University are $57,220 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $35,778 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $49,160 | $90 | $49,160 | $90 |
| 2021 | $51,570 | $90 | $51,570 | $90 |
| 2022 | $51,570 | $90 | $51,570 | $90 |
| 2023 | $53,890 | $90 | $53,890 | $90 |
| 2024 | $57,220 | $0 | $57,220 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,040 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 $19,040.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.44% 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 | |
| 2020 | $13,200 | $5,064 | $13,200 | $5,064 |
| 2021 | $14,040 | $5,228 | $14,040 | $5,228 |
| 2022 | $14,040 | $3,828 | $14,040 | $3,828 |
| 2023 | $14,250 | $3,980 | $14,250 | $3,980 |
| 2024 | $14,800 | $4,240 | $14,800 | $4,240 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Texas Christian University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $900 |
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Texas Christian University is $2,417 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.01% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,985 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,080 | $1,710 |
| 2021 | $2,180 | $1,790 |
| 2022 | $2,180 | $1,790 |
| 2023 | $2,280 | $1,870 |
| 2024 | $2,417 | $1,985 |