Paying for HSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,686
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,074
On-campus Living Costs
$13,936
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,936
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$995
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$795
The 2024 tuition & fees of Hardin-Simmons University are $31,686 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $31,686 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Abilene Christian University and Dallas Baptist University, tuition & fees of Hardin-Simmons University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,647.
The average living cost of the school is $13,936 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,936.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the HSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Hardin-Simmons University are $31,686 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,074 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $28,390 | $1,750 | $28,390 | $1,750 |
| 2021 | $29,526 | $1,838 | $29,526 | $1,838 |
| 2022 | $29,526 | $2,160 | $29,526 | $2,160 |
| 2023 | $30,694 | $992 | $30,694 | $992 |
| 2024 | $30,694 | $992 | $30,694 | $992 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,936 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,936.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,230 | $3,176 | $9,230 | $3,176 |
| 2021 | $9,680 | $3,176 | $9,740 | $3,176 |
| 2022 | $9,980 | $3,231 | $9,980 | $3,231 |
| 2023 | $9,980 | $3,192 | $9,980 | $3,192 |
| 2024 | $10,634 | $3,302 | $10,634 | $3,302 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,060 at Hardin-Simmons University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $1,060 |
| 2023 | $1,061 |
| 2024 | $1,060 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Hardin-Simmons University is $995 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $795 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $850 | $673 |
| 2021 | $935 | $715 |
| 2022 | $935 | $735 |
| 2023 | $995 | $795 |
| 2024 | $995 | $795 |