Baylor's tuition & fees has increased from $40,198 (2015) to $58,100 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,150 (year 2015) to $43,578 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Baylor University.
Baylor'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 38.77% from 2015 ($56,796).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Baylor's COA is $78,816, which is increased by 6.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Baylor's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $58,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Baylor University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,498, and it has increased 17.40% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,276 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,444 | 13.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | -16.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,230 | 2.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,264 | 2.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,284 | 1.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,302 | 1.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,390 | 6.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,438 | 3.45% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,498 | 4.17% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.14% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Baylor University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,322 | $15,102 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,724 | $15,006 | 2.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,243 | $15,134 | -3.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,755 | $15,494 | 3.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,252 | $15,920 | 3.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,550 | $16,220 | 1.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,592 | $16,616 | 0.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,043 | $17,332 | 2.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,987 | $19,078 | 5.54% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,218 | $19,138 | 6.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Baylor University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Baylor University | $58,100 | $54,844 | 5.94% |
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| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630 | $25,630 | - |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908 | $42,778 | 4.98% |
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| Kansas State University | $28,568 | $27,816 | 2.70% |
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| Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $57,220 | 7.90% |
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| Iowa State University | $28,881 | $27,683 | 4.33% |
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