HBU's tuition & fees has increased from $29,800 (2015) to $39,430 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,010 (year 2015) to $11,870 (year 2025).
HBU'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 36.70% from 2015 ($42,525).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, HBU's COA is $58,132, which is increased by 5.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HBU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $36,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Houston Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 41.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.29% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Houston Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,725 | $13,940 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,032 | $14,507 | 2.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,592 | $14,960 | 4.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,810 | $15,450 | 1.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,626 | $15,770 | -1.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,626 | $15,770 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,848 | $15,770 | 9.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,892 | $15,770 | 0.32% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,018 | $17,286 | 15.30% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,702 | $18,970 | 10.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Houston Christian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Houston Christian University | $39,430 | $38,100 | 3.49% |
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| Abilene Christian University | $44,200 | $42,240 | 4.64% |
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| Sam Houston State University | $19,068 | $19,020 | 0.25% |
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| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $20,794 | $21,033 | -1.14% |
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| University of New Orleans | $14,008 | $14,008 | - |
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| Nicholls State University | $9,242 | $9,266 | -0.26% |
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