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%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
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.
Tuition & Fees Changes
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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
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 |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $970 | -7.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | -2.06% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | -5.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | -11.11% |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
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 |
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| 2015-16 | $16,500 | $16,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,700 | $16,700 | 1.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,240 | $17,240 | 3.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,784 | $17,784 | 3.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,264 | $18,264 | 2.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,268 | $19,268 | 5.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,868 | $17,868 | -7.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,230 | $18,230 | 2.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,040 | $19,040 | 4.44% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,122 | $21,122 | 10.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas Christian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $57,220 | 7.90% |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $27,377 | $26,665 | 2.67% |
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| University of Kansas | $30,432 | $29,412 | 3.47% |
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| Baylor University | $58,100 | $54,844 | 5.94% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908 | $42,778 | 4.98% |
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| Iowa State University | $28,881 | $27,683 | 4.33% |
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