The real 4-year cost of Texas Christian University in Texas
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Texas Christian University went from $26,948 to $66,610, an average of 4.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $66,6102026-27 flat rate for 12-18 hours, $33,260/semester tuition x 2, plus mandatory Student Government Fee ($45/semester x 2, assessed at 9+ hours).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,948 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,298 | – | – |
| 2010 | $30,090 | – | – |
| 2011 | $32,490 | – | – |
| 2012 | $34,590 | – | – |
| 2013 | $36,590 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,600 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,720 | – | – |
| 2016 | $42,670 | – | – |
| 2017 | $44,760 | – | – |
| 2018 | $46,950 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,250 | – | – |
| 2020 | $51,660 | – | – |
| 2021 | $51,660 | – | – |
| 2022 | $53,980 | – | – |
| 2023 | $57,220 | – | – |
| 2026 | $66,610 | $66,610 | – |
| 2027 | – | $69,658 | $68,607–$70,709 |
| 2028 | – | $72,846 | $70,664–$75,060 |
| 2029 | – | $76,179 | $72,783–$79,680 |
| 2030 | – | $79,665 | $74,965–$84,583 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $66,610 |
| Year 2 | $69,658 |
| Year 3 | $72,846 |
| Year 4 | $76,179 |
| 4-year total | $285,293 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $245,293
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $142,871
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $16,846/ yr
- rising 3.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $70,782
School’s own published rateDouble bedroom $10,130 + Purple meal plan $6,716.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Baylor University$67,756
- 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
Use this data
Published figures for Texas Christian University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.