Huston-Tillotson University

Private, Four-years School Located in Austin, TX

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How much is the Huston-Tillotson tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Huston-Tillotson's tuition & fees is $14,703.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,652 when a student lives on-campus.

Huston-Tillotson Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$14,703
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$8,449
On-campus Expenses$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$10,710
Off-campus Expenses$1,500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$14,703

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Huston-Tillotson for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $58,812 at Huston-Tillotson. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $98,608. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $82,132.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Junior (2025-26)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Senior (2026-27)$14,703$24,652$20,533
4 Years Total$58,812$98,608$82,132
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Sophomore (2025-26)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Junior (2026-27)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Senior (2027-28)$14,703$24,652$20,533
4 Years Total$58,812$98,608$82,132
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Sophomore (2026-27)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Junior (2027-28)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Senior (2028-29)$14,703$24,652$20,533
4 Years Total$58,812$98,608$82,132
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Sophomore (2027-28)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Junior (2028-29)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Senior (2029-30)$14,703$24,652$20,533
4 Years Total$58,812$98,608$82,132
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Sophomore (2028-29)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Junior (2029-30)$14,703$24,652$20,533
Senior (2030-31)$14,703$24,652$20,533
4 Years Total$58,812$98,608$82,132

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Huston-Tillotson' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $17,791.
In-StateOut-of-State
Huston-Tillotson University$14,703
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Huston-Tillotson and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX$14,703$28,230
Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX$19,290$6,680
The Art Institute of HoustonHouston, TX$20,794-
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX$20,260$3,785
Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute DallasDallas, TX$20,794$23,799
Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX$41,240-
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX$33,322$11,020
Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX$11,720$24,150
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX$31,372$18,450
Wade CollegeDallas, TX$17,692-
Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX$13,498$18,357

Financial Aid and COA

At Huston-Tillotson University, 733 students (74%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,119.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Huston-Tillotson is $21,533 for students living on-campus and $23,794 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 147 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,458 and the average amount of student loans is $1,643.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$25,652
COA (off-campus)$27,913
Tuition & Fees$14,703
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$10,949
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,210
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,533
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,794
Average Financial Aid$4,119
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship73374%$4,119
Pell Grants60561%$2,516
Federal Student Loan62063%$2,384
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid147100%-
Grants or Scholarships13894%$4,458
Federal Grants12887%$2,456
Pell Grants12887%$2,454
Other Federal Grants11%$250
State/Local Grants8558%$1,102
Institutional Grants4933%$4,229
Student Loan Aid8457%$1,643
Federal Student Loans7853%$1,387
Other Student Loans64%$4,973

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Huston-Tillotson's acceptance rate is 50.03%. A total of 1,875 applicants applied to and 938 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 150 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.99%.
To apply to Huston-Tillotson, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,875814$1,061
Admitted938399$539
Enrolled15079$71
Acceptance Rate50.03%49.02%50.80%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.99%19.80%13.17%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordNeither Required Nor Recommended
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Huston-Tillotson. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 910 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 17.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total9108201,000
National Average1,168
Texas Average1,108
SAT EBRW455410500
SAT Math455410500
ACT Composite171420
National Average24
Texas Average23
ACT Math161517
ACT English151218

Student Population

Huston-Tillotson University has a total of 1,025 students including 991 undergraduate and 34 graduate students. By gender, there are 401 male students and 600 female students attending Huston-Tillotson.
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,001 401600
Undergraduate991 397594
Graduate10 46

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address900 Chicon St, Austin, TX
Phone512-505-3000
WEBwww.htu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered20 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate51.94%
Yield18.79%
Student Population1,025
Graduation Rate31%
Retention Rate69%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties44 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs126 (Full-time), 48 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$50,215
Average Staff Salary$50,620