HSU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,500 (2015) to $32,960 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,060 (year 2015) to $15,110 (year 2025).
HSU'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 35.67% from 2015 ($36,216).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, HSU's COA is $49,136, which is increased by 5.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hardin-Simmons University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,226, and it has increased 53.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,060 | 32.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,061 | 0.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,060 | -0.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,226 | 15.66% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hardin-Simmons University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,916 | $10,916 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,314 | $11,314 | 3.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,596 | $11,596 | 2.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,256 | $11,256 | -2.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,406 | $12,406 | 10.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,856 | $12,916 | 3.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,211 | $13,211 | 2.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,172 | $13,172 | -0.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,936 | $13,936 | 5.80% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,950 | $14,950 | 7.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hardin-Simmons University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hardin-Simmons University | $32,960 | $31,686 | 4.02% |
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| Baylor University | $58,100 | $54,844 | 5.94% |
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| Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $57,220 | 7.90% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $67,040 | $64,460 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $61,247 | $58,128 | 5.37% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $37,090 | $35,660 | 4.01% |
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