How much has HSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.35% from 2012 ($32,564), where HSU's current cost is $46,682. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.66% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $22,560 (2012) to $31,686 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 47.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,980 (year 2012) to $15,074 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Hardin-Simmons University.
HSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Hardin-Simmons University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 43.35% for that period where the last year costs were $46,682. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 47.72% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,686. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hardin-Simmons University over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2012-13$22,560$13,980-
2013-14$23,460$14,520 3.99%
2014-15$22,350$11,700 -4.73%
2015-16$24,500$12,060 9.62%
2016-17$25,830$13,110 5.43%
2017-18$27,440$14,700 6.23%
2018-19$28,990$11,875 5.65%
2019-20$30,140$13,405 3.97%
2020-21$31,364$14,320 4.06%
2021-22$31,686$14,870 1.03%
2022-23$31,686$15,074 0.00%
2023-24$31,686$15,074 0.00%
Hardin-Simmons University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,060, and it has increased 32.50% from the year 2012 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$800-
2013-14$800 0.00%
2014-15$1,000 25.00%
2015-16$800 -20.00%
2016-17$800 0.00%
2017-18$800 0.00%
2018-19$800 0.00%
2019-20$800 0.00%
2020-21$800 0.00%
2021-22$1,060 32.50%
2022-23$1,061 0.09%
2023-24$1,060 -0.09%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 40.31% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.31% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hardin-Simmons University.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$9,204$9,204-
2013-14$9,366$9,366 1.76%
2014-15$10,536$10,536 12.49%
2015-16$10,916$10,916 3.61%
2016-17$11,314$11,314 3.65%
2017-18$11,596$11,596 2.49%
2018-19$11,256$11,256 -2.93%
2019-20$12,406$12,406 10.22%
2020-21$12,856$12,856 3.63%
2021-22$13,211$13,211 2.76%
2022-23$13,172$13,172 -0.30%
2023-24$13,936$13,936 5.80%
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