Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
For On-Campus Students
Tuition rates for HCU full-time undergraduate students are based on a flat or “block” tuition. This block rate will allow students to take from 12-18 credit hours per semester for a fixed amount.
Tuition Rates*
Full-time (flat rate 12-18 semester hours)
$17,750 per semester
Semester hours in excess of 18
$795 per semester hour
Part-time (less than 12 hours per semester)
$1,465 per semester hour
Summer
$595 per semester hour
Estimated Annual Tuition*
For 12-18 semester hours (2 semesters)
$35,500
Technology and General Fees (2 semesters)
$2,450
Total Tuition and Fees
$37,950
* Does not include course-specific and/or special user fees.
Fall and Spring Fees
Technology Fee
$550 per semester, $1,100 per year
General Student Fee
$675 per semester, $1,350 per year
Total Fees
$1,225 per semester, $2,450 per year
Summer Fees
Technology Fee
$340
General Fee
$160
Total Summer Fees
$500
Course-Specific and Special User Fees
Art Studio Fee (per course)
$50
Athletic Training Fee (per course)
$35
Audit Fee – No credit given (per semester hour)
$400
Education Field Based Course Fee (per course)
$85
Education Testing Fee (per course)
$180
General Fee – Fall/Spring (per semester whether full/part-time)
$675
General Fee – Summer
$160
Husky Bucks – Fall/Spring commuter/residential students (per semester)
$119.08
International Fee (per semester)
$75
Kinesiology Fee (per course)
$45
Late Payment Fee – Missed/late payment plan payments
$25
Late Registration Fee – On/after first day of class
$150
Late Settlement Fee – On/after census date
$150
Matriculation Fee (first semester only)
$150
Music Accompanist Fee – Voice lessons only (per course)
$375
Music Accompanist Fee – Instrumental lessons only (per course)
$187.50
Music Accompanist Opera Fee (per course)
$50
Music Lit Fee (per course)
$75
Music Private Lesson Fee (per credit hour)
$60
Narrative Arts Facilities Fee
$35
Narrative Equipment Fee
$55
Narrative Production Fee
$115
Nursing Lab Fee (per course)
$110
Nursing Malpractice Fee (per semester)
$25
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)
$45
Science Computer Lab Fee (per course)
$70
Science Laboratory Fee (per course)
$70
Senior Citizens – Age 60+ (per credit hour)
$300
TEA EPP Fee (per course)
$40
Technology Fee – Fall/Spring (per semester whether full/part-time)
$550
Technology Fee – Summer
$340
Unofficial Transcripts, Enrollment Verifications and Statement of Standing
No Charge
Tuition Rates*
Full-time (flat rate 12-18 semester hours)
$17,125 per semester
Semester hours in excess of 18
$770 per semester hour
Part-time (less than 12 hours per semester)
$1,425 per semester hour
Summer
$575 per semester hour
Estimated Annual Tuition*
For 12-18 semester hours (2 semesters)
$34,250
Technology and General Fees (2 semesters)
$2,350
Total Tuition and Fees
$36,600
* Does not include course-specific and/or special user fees.
Fall and Spring Fees
Technology Fee
$510 per semester, $1,020 per year
General Student Fee
$665 per semester, $1,330 per year
Total Fees
$1,175 per semester, $2,350 per year
Summer Fees
Technology Fee
$325
General Fee
$155
Total Summer Fees
$480
Course-Specific and Special User Fees
ACP Supervisor Fee (per course)
$500
Art Studio Fee (per course)
$50
Athletic Training Fee (per course)
$35
Audit Fee – No credit given (per semester hour)
$400
Education Field Based Course Fee (per course)
$85
Education Testing Fee (per course)
$157.50
Equine-Assisted Counseling Field Based Course Fee (per course)
$100
General Fee – Fall/Spring (per semester whether full/part-time)
$665
General Fee – Summer
$155
Husky Bucks – Fall/Spring commuter/residential students (per semester)
$108.25
International Fee (per semester)
$75
Late Registration Fee – After first day of class
$250
Late Payment Fee – Students who register on time but do not meet payment deadline
$250
Major Field Test Fee (per course)
$30
Matriculation Fee (first semester only)
$150
Music Accompanist Fee – Voice lessons only (per course)
$375
Music Accompanist Fee – Instrumental lessons only (per course)
$187.50
Music Accompanist Opera Fee (per course)
$50
Music Lit Fee (per course)
$75
Music Private Lesson Fee (per credit hour)
$60
Narrative Arts Facilities Fee
$35
Narrative Equipment Fee
$55
Narrative Production Fee
$115
Nursing Lab Fee (per course)
$70
Nursing Malpractice Fee (per semester)
$25
Online Course Fee (per credit hour)
$80
Parking Fee (annual)
$150
Science Computer Lab Fee (per course)
$70
Science Laboratory Fee (per course)
$70
Senior Citizens – Age 60+ (per credit hour)
$300
TEA EPP Fee (per course)
$40
Technology Fee – Fall/Spring (per semester whether full/part-time)
$510
Technology Fee – Summer
$325
Video Production Computer Lab Fee (per course)
$40
Unofficial Transcripts, Enrollment Verifications and Statement of Standing
No Charge
Tuition Rates*
- Full-time – flat rate of $16,625 per semester for 12-18 semester hours. Semester hours in excess of 18 are $760 per semester hour.
- Part-time (less than 12 hours per semester) – $1,385 per semester hour.
SUMMER 2021
Estimated Annual Tuition*
Based on 12-18 semester hours/2 semesters
$33,250
Technology and General Fees/2 semesters
$2,250
Total Tuition and Fees
$35,500
*Does not include course-specific and/or special user fees.
Fees
Technology Fee
$490 per semester, $980 per year
General Student Fee
$635 per semester, $1,270 per year
Total Fees
$1,125 per semester, $2,250 per year
Scholarships and Grants
Houston Christian University strives to make the University’s educational programs a viable option for all qualified students. We are committed to assisting students and their families through opportunities for scholarships, grants and other types of financial aid.
For additional information on scholarships, grants and loans visit HC.edu/FinancialAid.
Course-Specific and Special User Fees
ACP Supervisor Fee (per course)
$500
Art Studio Fee (per course)
$50
Athletic Training Fee (per course)
$35
Audit Fee (per semester hour) (no credit given)
$400
Cinema Lab Fee (per course)
$30
Cinema Production Fee (per course)
$55
Education Field Based Course Fee (per course)
$85
Education Testing Fee (per course)
$157.50
Equine-Assisted Counseling Field Based Course Fee
$100 per course
General Fee – summer
$140
General Fee – Full-time/Part-time (per semester) fall/spring
$635
International Fee (per semester)
$75
Late Registration Fee – after first day of class
$250
Late Payment Fee – applies only to students who register on time but do not meet payment deadline after census date
$250
Major Field Test Fee (per course)
$30
Music Accompanist Fee (per course) – voice lessons only
$375
Music Accompanist Fee (per course) – instrumental Lessons only
$187.50
Music Accompanist Opera Fee (per course)
$50
Music Lit Fee (per course)
$75
Private Music Lesson Fee (per credit hour)
$60
Nursing Lab Fee (per course)
$70
Online Course Fee (per credit hour)
$80
Parking Fee (annual)
$150
Science Computer Lab Fee (per course)
$70
Science Laboratory Fee (per course)
$70
Senior Citizens (Age 60+) per credit hour
$300
TEA EPP Fee (per course)
$40
Technology Fee – summer
$295
Technology Fee – Full-time/Part-time (per semester) fall/spring
$490
Video Production Computer Lab Fee (per course)
$40
No Charge for Transcripts, Enrollment Verifications and Statement of Standing
All Fees Are Non-Refundable
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Scholarships and Grants
HCU strives to make educational programs a viable option for all qualified students through opportunities for scholarships, grants and other types of financial aid. For additional information on scholarships, grants and loans visit HC.edu/FinancialAid.