by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Texas Christian University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Texas Christian University comes to about $72,778.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $61,740.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,038.00 |
| Total cost | $72,778.00 |
| That is 122% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $72,778.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$39,944.00 |
| Net price | $32,834.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $72,778.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$58,648.00 |
| Net price | $14,130.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 6.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,996.00 | $34,847.00 | $77,240.00 |
| Senior year | $17,927.00 | $41,657.00 | $92,335.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,730.00 | $152,738.00 | $338,551.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,041.00 | $58,188.00 | $128,976.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $756.00 | $1,758.00 | $3,896.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,771.00 | $210,926.00 | $467,527.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $14,996.00 | $34,847.00 | $77,240.00 |
| Senior year | $15,916.00 | $36,983.00 | $81,975.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,912.00 | $71,830.00 | $159,215.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,776.00 | $27,365.00 | $60,655.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $356.00 | $827.00 | $1,832.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,688.00 | $99,195.00 | $219,870.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $36,660.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $33,531.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,531.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,341.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,714.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,933.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,598.00 |
Use Texas Christian University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Texas Christian University is $19,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $26,500.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,000.00 |
| Middle income | $18,959.00 |
| High income | $18,750.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,250.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Texas Christian University hold $1,000.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Texas Christian University amounts to $2,660.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Texas Christian University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Texas Christian University amount to $421,918,295.00 covering 18,813 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 349 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $36,478.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Texas Christian University, the questions below are worth your time:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.