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TCU Housing Costs

$8,340 On-Campus Room Typical Cost
$5,700 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost
$900 Books & Supplies Typical Cost
$3,828 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do TCU'S Housing Costs Compare to Other Schools?

Make the right financial choice for yourself by understanding all of your college expenses. Begin by being familiar with just how much you will be paying a year for room, board, and other living expenses.

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TCU Living Expenses TCU offers students both housing and dining options. The on-campus housing cost for a standard student was $8,340 in 2021, and the price of an average dining plan was $5,700.

Find out Texas Christian University costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, as well as dining plans along with other expenses in the table below.

ExpenseOn CampusOff Campus
Room and Board$14,040$14,040
— Housing      $8,340
— Meals      $5,700
Other Living Expenses$3,828$3,828
Books and Supplies$900$900
Total$18,768$18,768

Over Four Years You Could Spend About $76,849 for Housing, Food and Other Stuff

There was an average 3.2% cost adjustment annually for the last five years in TCU housing and dining costs, compared to a nationwide average change of 2.4%. If current developments persist, incoming first year students in 2022 will be charged about $18,908 in housing, meals and additional costs in the first year of attendance. Those young people might wind up having to pay around $19,087 in their second year, and $19,551 in their fourth year.

The room and board total over the course of four years would be somewhere around $76,849; for just two years it will be about $37,996.

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How to Finance Your TCU Education?

More Details on Living On Campus

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether TCU does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

QuestionAnswer
Are Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?No
On-Campus Housing Capacity5,083

Campus Expenses are Above Average

Students at TCU spend $18,768 to stay on campus, however the average student nationwide will pay just $15,282.

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