For the academic year 2024-2025, HBU's tuition & fees is $39,430 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its HBU's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $20,829.
The average tuition of similar schools to HBU is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Houston Christian University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,430 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,242 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to HBU is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between HBU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| University of Central ArkansasConway, AR | $10,523 | $18,023 | $250 | $500 | $1,216 | $9,110 | $8,697 |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | $8,489 | $9,989 | $357 | $419 | $1,353 | $10,644 | $11,802 |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $9,172 | $14,008 | $254 | $455 | $1,300 | $11,292 | $9,795 |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | $8,149 | $9,242 | $410 | $501 | $1,300 | $11,412 | $11,802 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | $8,864 | $19,652 | $420 | $420 | $1,353 | $10,926 | $11,802 |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | $8,373 | $20,851 | $241 | $761 | $1,300 | $10,240 | $11,812 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | $9,748 | $20,794 | $205 | $640 | $1,296 | $12,748 | $11,299 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | $39,430 | $1,530 | $1,000 | $12,928 | $12,928 | ||
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | $37,090 | $1,090 | $250 | $14,296 | $14,048 | ||
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | $9,228 | $19,068 | $244 | $654 | $1,380 | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | $11,128 | $20,968 | $354 | $764 | $1,208 | $13,144 | $12,184 |
| Average | $9,297 | $20,829 | $304 | $703 | $1,178 | $11,678 | $11,626 |