Abilene Christian's tuition & fees has increased from $30,830 (2015) to $44,200 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,116 (year 2015) to $26,424 (year 2025).
Abilene Christian'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%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.40% from 2015 ($44,740).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Abilene Christian's COA is $63,262, which is increased by 6.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Abilene Christian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $43,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Abilene Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.57% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.57% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Abilene Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,660 | $12,660 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,660 | $12,660 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,720 | $13,720 | 8.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,622 | $13,622 | -0.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,337 | $14,337 | 5.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,622 | $14,622 | 1.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,900 | $14,900 | 1.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,772 | $14,772 | -0.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,772 | $15,772 | 6.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,812 | $17,812 | 12.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Abilene Christian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Abilene Christian University | $44,200 | $42,240 | 4.64% |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $20,968 | $20,680 | 1.39% |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851 | $20,851 | - |
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| Sam Houston State University | $19,068 | $19,020 | 0.25% |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $19,652 | $19,652 | - |
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| Houston Christian University | $39,430 | $38,100 | 3.49% |
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