by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Houston Christian University, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Houston Christian University stood at $39,430 a year for undergraduate students. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Required fees account for were $2,680; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,750 |
| Fees | $2,680 |
| Total | $39,430 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much does Houston Christian University charge part-time students? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To see where that lands, here is how Houston Christian University prices compare to peer schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In TX | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, Houston Christian University runs on the expensive side.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Review the Houston Christian University Financial Aid page for more.
Take a look at how tuition at Houston Christian University has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $33,250 |
| Two Years Ago | $34,250 |
| One Year Ago | $35,500 |
| Most Recent Year | $36,750 |
This chart shows the way tuition at HBU has shifted across recent years.
From the prior year, tuition increased 3.5%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $40,818 next year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 3.56%, so a year from now students could pay around $40,834.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $40,834 |
| In 2 Years | $42,288 |
| In 3 Years | $43,794 |
| In 4 Years | $45,353 |
| In 5 Years | $46,968 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $172,269.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For a closer look at aid at Houston Christian University, see the Houston Christian University Financial Aid page.
