How much is the TCU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TCU's tuition & fees is $57,220.
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 $76,350 when a student lives on-campus.
TCU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $57,220 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,250 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,980 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,250 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,980 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $53,890 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to TCU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $265,349 at TCU. 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 $342,038. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $208,037.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, TCU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,791.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between TCU 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.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $57,220 | $35,778 |
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| Baylor University | Waco, TX | $54,844 | $41,130 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Texas Christian University has increased by 47.53% over the past 10 years from $36,590 to $57,220. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 46.84% from $22,956 to $35,778.
The living costs increased by 2.03% last year and 39.37% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Texas Christian University, 8,167 students (80%) 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 $28,896.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TCU is $47,454 for students living on-campus and $47,454 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,347 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 $28,048 and the average amount of student loans is $14,299.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
TCU's acceptance rate is 53.61%. A total of 19,782 applicants applied to and 10,606 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,560 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.14%.
To apply to TCU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to TCU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,240 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,240 | 1,130 | 1,350 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 620 | 570 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 560 | 680 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 25 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 25 | 34 |
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Student Population
Texas Christian University has a total of 12,273 students including 10,523 undergraduate and 1,750 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,754 male students and 7,184 female students attending TCU. The school offers online degree programs and 245 students enrolled online exclusively (2.00% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 11,938 |
4,754 | 7,184 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,222 |
4,061 | 6,161 |
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| Graduate | 1,716 |
693 | 1,023 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2800 S University Dr, Fort Worth, TX |
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| Phone | 817-257-7000 |
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| WEB | www.tcu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 159 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 8 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 61 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.10% |
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| Yield | 27.41% |
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| Student Population | 12,273 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 92% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 725 (Full-time), 317 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,279 (Full-time), 410 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $114,593 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $79,584 |
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