The real 4-year cost of Howard Payne University in Texas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Howard Payne University went from $17,400 to $33,402, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $17,400 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,650 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,950 | – | – |
| 2011 | $21,700 | – | – |
| 2012 | $22,560 | – | – |
| 2013 | $23,200 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,600 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,600 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,630 | – | – |
| 2017 | $27,690 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,090 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,198 | – | – |
| 2020 | $29,198 | – | – |
| 2021 | $30,488 | – | – |
| 2022 | $31,650 | – | – |
| 2023 | $33,402 | $33,402 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,557 | $33,840–$35,274 |
| 2025 | – | $35,751 | $34,284–$37,250 |
| 2026 | – | $36,987 | $34,733–$39,337 |
| 2027 | – | $38,266 | $35,188–$41,541 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $36,987 |
| Year 2 | $38,266 |
| Year 3 | $39,589 |
| Year 4 | $40,957 |
| 4-year total | $155,799 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $115,799
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $86,949
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,074/ yr
- rising 3.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $47,860
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor$33,280
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Published figures for Howard Payne University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.