Paying for TLU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,230
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$36,230
On-campus Living Costs
$16,000
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,560
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,175
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$825
The 2025 tuition & fees of Texas Lutheran University are $36,230 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,230 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 very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arlington Baptist University and Dallas Christian College, tuition & fees of Texas Lutheran University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,158.
The average living cost of the school is $16,000 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,560.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TLU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Texas Lutheran University are $36,230 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.75% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $36,230 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.50% 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 | $31,450 | $400 | $31,450 | $400 |
| 2022 | $32,350 | $620 | $32,350 | $620 |
| 2023 | $33,330 | $620 | $33,330 | $620 |
| 2024 | $34,300 | $620 | $34,300 | $620 |
| 2025 | $35,600 | $630 | $35,600 | $630 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,000 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 $20,560.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.03% 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 | $10,690 | $2,430 | $10,690 | $2,730 |
| 2022 | $11,000 | $2,430 | $10,690 | $2,730 |
| 2023 | $11,330 | $2,500 | $11,030 | $2,800 |
| 2024 | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 |
| 2025 | $12,350 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Texas Lutheran 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Texas Lutheran University is $1,175 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.52% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $825 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.97% 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 | $1,040 | $1,085 |
| 2022 | $1,010 | $1,115 |
| 2023 | $1,100 | $1,145 |
| 2024 | $1,135 | $850 |
| 2025 | $1,175 | $825 |