Below you’ll find the current tuition and fees at University of the Incarnate Word, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
For the most recent year on record, tuition and fees at University of the Incarnate Word amounted to $37,090 per year for undergraduates. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
The fees portion of those totals added up to $2,040; what is left is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,050 |
| Fees | $2,040 |
| Total | $37,090 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much will University of the Incarnate Word cost if you attend part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For perspective, here is how University of the Incarnate Word tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In TX | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, University of the Incarnate Word comes in higher than most schools.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Review the University of the Incarnate Word Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at University of the Incarnate Word has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $31,800 |
| Two Years Ago | $32,440 |
| One Year Ago | $33,700 |
| Most Recent Year | $35,050 |
The chart here shows how tuition at UIW has changed across the reported years.
Year over year, tuition climbed 4.0%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $38,575 the year ahead.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 3.87%, putting next year’s cost near $38,524.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $38,524 |
| In 2 Years | $40,013 |
| In 3 Years | $41,560 |
| In 4 Years | $43,167 |
| In 5 Years | $44,836 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $163,264.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
To learn about financial aid at University of the Incarnate Word, check out the University of the Incarnate Word Financial Aid page.