The real 4-year cost of Baylor University in Texas
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Baylor University went from $26,084 to $67,756, an average of 4.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $67,756Regular Flat Rate for 12+ hours, $33,878 per semester x 2 semesters, 2026-27. Fees (course/lab fees, chapel, matriculation, etc.) billed separately and not included.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,084 | – | – |
| 2009 | $27,910 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,724 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,658 | – | – |
| 2012 | $33,716 | – | – |
| 2013 | $35,972 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,120 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,198 | – | – |
| 2016 | $42,006 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,790 | – | – |
| 2018 | $45,542 | – | – |
| 2019 | $47,364 | – | – |
| 2020 | $49,246 | – | – |
| 2021 | $50,232 | – | – |
| 2022 | $51,738 | – | – |
| 2023 | $54,844 | – | – |
| 2026 | $67,756 | $67,756 | – |
| 2027 | – | $71,050 | $70,018–$72,082 |
| 2028 | – | $74,503 | $72,355–$76,683 |
| 2029 | – | $78,125 | $74,770–$81,579 |
| 2030 | – | $81,923 | $77,266–$86,787 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $67,756 |
| Year 2 | $71,050 |
| Year 3 | $74,503 |
| Year 4 | $78,125 |
| 4-year total | $291,434 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $251,434
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $145,717
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,235/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $65,692
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Baylor University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Texas Christian University$66,610
- Southern Methodist University$71,816
- Rice University$72,124
- Trinity University$59,920
- Saint Edward's University$51,384
- University of Dallas$50,880
- Southwestern University$50,858
- Austin College$46,063
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Published figures for Baylor University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.