UMHB's tuition & fees has increased from $24,460 (2015) to $34,300 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.23% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,120 (year 2015) to $20,980 (year 2025).
UMHB'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 48.89% from 2015 ($36,090).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UMHB's COA is $53,734, which is increased by 11.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMHB's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $330, and it has decreased -74.62% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $330 | -74.62% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.67% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,330 | $10,330 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,620 | $10,620 | 2.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,924 | $10,924 | 2.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,476 | $11,476 | 5.05% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,812 | $11,812 | 2.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,164 | $12,164 | 2.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,530 | $12,530 | 3.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,930 | $12,930 | 3.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,750 | $13,750 | 6.34% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,104 | $17,090 | 38.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $34,300 | $33,280 | 3.06% |
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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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