2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the HBU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Houston Christian University are $38,100 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.10% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,475 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Houston Christian University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$31,400 $2,050$31,400 $2,050
2021$32,350 $2,150$32,350 $2,150
2022$33,250 $2,250$33,250 $2,250
2023$34,250 $2,350$34,250 $2,350
2024$35,500 $2,600$35,500 $2,600

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,018 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 $17,286.
The living cost at the school has increased by 15.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$8,064$4,562$9,800$5,970
2021$8,064$4,562$9,800$5,970
2022$9,286$4,562$9,800$5,970
2023$9,130$4,762$9,800$5,970
2024$10,816$5,202$10,816$6,470

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Houston Christian University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Houston Christian University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,000
2021$1,000
2022$1,000
2023$1,000
2024$1,000

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Houston Christian University is $1,465 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.81% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $627 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,300 $575
2021$1,350 $575
2022$1,385 $550
2023$1,425 $607
2024$1,465 $627