Graduate Tuition and Fees | Houston Christian University

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For fully online graduate programs, please visit the Online Tuition and Fees page to see cost per credit hour.

Notice: 2026-2027 tuition numbers will be posted by February. Thanks for your patience!

2025-26

Tuition

Doctor of Education

$680

Doctor of Ministry

$740

Master of Arts in Apologetics

$560

Master of Arts in Biblical Languages

$560

Master of Arts in Christian Counseling

$620

Master of Arts in Christian Leadership

$560

Master of Arts in Cinematic Arts

$750

Master of Arts in Creative Writing

$775

Master of Arts in Classics and Early Christianity

$560

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

$620

Master of Arts in History

$560

Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy

$620

Master of Arts in Philosophy

$560

Master of Arts in Psychology

$620

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

$560

Master of Business Administration (prerequisites)

$550*

Master of Business Administration

$950*

Master of Divinity

$560

Program

Cost per semester hour

Master of Education

$620

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

$775

Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting

$775

Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art

$700

Master of International Business (prerequisites)

$550*

Master of International Business

$950*

Master of Liberal Arts

$560

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

$545

Master of Science in Computer and Information Science

$545

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

$545

Master of Science in Data Science

$545

Master of Science in Human Resources Management (prerequisites)

$550*

Master of Science in Human Resources Management

$950*

Master of Science in Kinesiology Sport Management

$620

Master of Science in Management & Entrepreneurship

$950*

Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Coursework

$550

* inclusive of all fees except Online Course Fee

** inclusive of all fees except Online Course & Supervision fee

Fees

Standard Fees

Fee

Amount

General Fee – Fall/Spring (per semester)

$695

General Fee – Summer

$165

Fee

Amount

Technology Fee – Fall/Spring (per semester)

$570

Technology Fee – Summer

$350

Course-Specific and Special User Fees

Fee

Amount

Alternative Certification Program Supervisor Fee (per course)

$500

Art Studio Fee (per course)

$50

Audit Fee – No credit given (per semester hour)

$400

Book Pass Program Fee (per semester hour)

$24

Doctor of Education – Dissertation Fee (per semester)

$300

Doctor of Ministry – Semester Fee (per semester)

$250

Doctor of Ministry – Supervision Fee (per semester)

$325

Doctor of Ministry – Intensive Fee (per semester)

$300

Doctoral Field Supervision Fee (per course)

$110

Education Field-Based Course Fee (per course)

$85

Education Testing Admin Fee (per course)

$180

Graduate Nursing Lab Fee (per course)

$110

International Fee (per semester)

$75

Fee

Amount

Late Payment Fee (Missed/late payment plan installments)

$25

Late Registration Fee (On/after first day of class)

$150

Late Settlement Fee (On/after census date)

$150

Malpractice Fee – KINE/NURS (per course)

$25

Malpractice Insurance – PSYC (per course)

$20

MCAT Prep Fee (per course)

$470

MSN Amplify Fee (per course)

$470

Official Transcripts

Online Course Fee (per credit hour)

$80

Parking Fee (annual)

$150

Psyc Testing Kit Fee (per course)

$100

Specialist in School Psychology Program Fee (per semester)

$110

TEA EPP Fee (per course)

$40

Unofficial Transcripts, Enrollment Verifications and Statement of Standing

No Charge

All accounts must be cleared before any information will be released.
Scholarships are available for all graduate degree programs. For more information visit the HCU website at HC.edu/GradScholarships.
All fees are non-refundable after start of class.

2024-25

Tuition (per 3 credit hour course, unless otherwise specified)

Program

Cost per semester hour

Alternative Certification Program

$1,800

Doctor of Education

$2,040

Doctor of Ministry

$2,220

Master of Arts in Apologetics

$1,680

Master of Arts in Biblical Languages

$1,680

Master of Arts in Christian Counseling

$1,860

Master of Arts in Christian Leadership

$1,680

Master of Arts in Christian Psychological Studies

$1,860

Master of Arts in Christian Psychology

$1,860

Master of Arts in Cinematic Arts

$2,250

Master of Arts in Classics and Early Christianity

$1,680

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

$1,860

Master of Arts in History

$1,680

Master of Arts in Human Services

$1,770

Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy

$1,860

Master of Arts in Philosophy

$1,680

Master of Arts in Psychology

$1,860

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

$1,680

Program

Cost per semester hour

Licensed Specialists in School Psychology or License Professional Counselor Certification Only

$1,725

LSSP Respecialization

$1,725

Master of Business Administration – prerequisites (per 2 credit hour course)

$1,100*

Master of Business Administration

$2,850*

Master of Divinity

$1,680

Master of Education

$1,860

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

$2,325

Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting

$2,325

Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art

$2,100

Master of Liberal Arts

$1,680

Master of Science in Human Resources Management – prerequisites (per 2 credit hour course)

$1,100*

Master of Science in Human Resources Management

$2,850*

Master of Science in Kinesiology Sport Management

$1,860

Master of Science in Management & Entrepreneurship

$2,850*

Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Coursework (per 4 credit hour course)

$2,200

* inclusive of all fees except Online Course Fee

** inclusive of all fees except Online Course & Supervision fee

Fees

Standard Fees

Fee

Amount

General Fee – Fall/Spring (per semester)

$695

General Fee – Summer

$165

Fee

Amount

Technology Fee – Fall/Spring (per semester)

$570

Technology Fee – Summer

$350

Course-Specific and Special User Fees

Fee

Amount

Administrator Training Fee (per course)

$250

Alternative Certification Program Supervisor Fee (per course)

$500

Art Studio Fee (per course)

$50

Audit Fee – No credit given (per semester hour)

$400

Doctor of Education – Dissertation Fee (per semester)

$300

Doctor of Ministry – Semester Fee (per semester all 6 semesters)

$250

Doctor of Ministry – Supervision Fee (per semester all 6 semesters)

$325

Doctor of Ministry – Intensive Fee(per semester all 6 semesters)

$300

Education Field-Based Course Fee (per course)

$85

Education Testing Admin Fee (per course)

$180

Grad Clinical Field-Based Course Fee (per course)

$100

Graduate Nursing Lab Fee (per course)

$200

International Fee (per semester)

$75

Late Payment Fee – Missed/late payment plan payments

$25

Fee

Amount

Late Registration Fee – On/after first day of class

$150

Late Settlement Fee – On/after census date

$150

Malpractice Insurance – PSYC (per course)

$20

MSN Amplify Fee (per course)

$470

Nursing Malpractice Fee (per semester)

$25

Official Transcripts

Online Course Fee (per credit hour)

$80

Parking Fee (annual)

$150

Payment Plan Modification Fee – More than one payment plan modification

$10

Peregrine Fee (per course)

$90

Principal Testing Admin Fee (per course)

$160

Psyc Testing Kit Fee (per course)

$100

Superintendent Testing Admin Fee (per course)

$110

TEA EPP Fee (per course)

$40

Unofficial Transcripts, Enrollment Verifications and Statement of Standing

No Charge

All accounts must be cleared before any information will be released.
Scholarships are available for all graduate degree programs. For more information visit the HCU website at HC.edu/GradScholarships.
All fees are non-refundable after start of class.

For more information please contact:

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2025-26

Tuition

Fees

Standard Fees

Course-Specific and Special User Fees

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