TCU's tuition & fees has increased from $40,720 (2015) to $61,740 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,518 (year 2015) to $38,658 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Texas Christian University.
TCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.58% from 2015 ($58,270).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TCU's COA is $83,662, which is increased by 8.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TCU's COA over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $58,270 | $58,270 | - |
| 2016-17 | $60,420 | $60,420 | 3.69% |
| 2017-18 | $62,970 | $62,970 | 4.22% |
| 2018-19 | $65,684 | $65,684 | 4.31% |
| 2019-20 | $68,414 | $68,414 | 4.16% |
| 2020-21 | $71,828 | $71,828 | 4.99% |
| 2021-22 | $70,428 | $70,428 | -1.95% |
| 2022-23 | $73,110 | $73,110 | 3.81% |
| 2023-24 | $77,060 | $77,060 | 5.40% |
| 2024-25 | $83,662 | $83,662 | 8.57% |
The tuition & fees have increased 51.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $61,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas Christian University over last the 10 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | Change By Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $40,720 | $25,518 | - |
| 2016-17 | $42,670 | $26,688 | 4.79% |
| 2017-18 | $44,760 | $28,038 | 4.90% |
| 2018-19 | $46,950 | $29,388 | 4.89% |
| 2019-20 | $49,250 | $30,828 | 4.90% |
| 2020-21 | $51,660 | $32,268 | 4.89% |
| 2021-22 | $51,660 | $32,268 | |
| 2022-23 | $53,980 | $33,708 | 4.49% |
| 2023-24 | $57,220 | $35,778 | 6.00% |
| 2024-25 | $61,740 | $38,658 | 7.90% |
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -23.81% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
| 2016-17 | $1,050 | |
| 2017-18 | $970 | -7.62% |
| 2018-19 | $950 | -2.06% |
| 2019-20 | $900 | -5.26% |
| 2020-21 | $900 | |
| 2021-22 | $900 | |
| 2022-23 | $900 | |
| 2023-24 | $800 | -11.11% |
| 2024-25 | $800 |
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.21% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $16,500 | $16,500 | - |
| 2016-17 | $16,700 | $16,700 | 1.21% |
| 2017-18 | $17,240 | $17,240 | 3.23% |
| 2018-19 | $17,784 | $17,784 | 3.16% |
| 2019-20 | $18,264 | $18,264 | 2.70% |
| 2020-21 | $19,268 | $19,268 | 5.50% |
| 2021-22 | $17,868 | $17,868 | -7.27% |
| 2022-23 | $18,230 | $18,230 | 2.03% |
| 2023-24 | $19,040 | $19,040 | 4.44% |
| 2024-25 | $21,122 | $21,122 | 10.93% |
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas Christian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $57,220 | 7.90% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $27,377 | $26,665 | 2.67% |
| Kansas State University | $28,568 | $27,816 | 2.70% |
| Iowa State University | $28,881 | $27,683 | 4.33% |
| Texas Tech University | $24,157 | $24,451 | -1.20% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630 | $25,630 | - |
Ratings & Review
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