DoD MOU and Tuition Assistance
Texas Christian University has entered into an agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and agrees to abide by the Principles of Excellence. The Principles of Excellence provide guidelines for institutions participating in the federal Tuition Assistance (TA) program.
TCU agrees to ensure that the institution refrains from providing commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid (including Tuition Assistance funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance. Additionally, TCU agrees to refrain from high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, or engage in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.
A DoD Postsecondary Education Complaint System (PECS) is provided to service members receiving Federal military and veterans educational benefits to register complaints concerning the services received from their educational institution.
Service Members Receiving DoD Tuition Assistance
To comply with the DoD policy, TCU will return any unearned TA funds on a proportional basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending the institution. These funds are returned to the military Service branch.
For instances when a service member ceases attending due to a military service obligation, TCU will work with the impacted service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.
TCU's policy addressing the return of Title IV funds can be found on the Scholarships & Financial Aid website at https://financialaid.tcu.edu/consumer-information/policies/withdrawal-return.php.
Eligible service members should speak with their Educational Service Officer (ESO) or counselor within the Military Service prior to applying and being enrolled at TCU. This is to ensure that service members understand their eligibility for TA and their potential financial responsibility toward TCU.
For additional information on using TA at TCU, please contact the Assistant Registrar, Eris Xhakupi.
DoD Tuition Rates
See Cost of Attendance information.
| Hours Enrolled |
Tuition per hour |
| 1-8 | $1,870 |
| 9-11 | $2,280 |
| 12 | $2,245 |
| 13 | $2,073 |
| 14 | $1,925 |
| 15 | $1,796 |
| 16 | $1,684 |
| 17 | $1,585 |
| 18 | $1,497 |
|
Hours Enrolled |
Tuition per hour |
| 1-8 | $1,985 |
| 9-11 | $2,420 |
| 12 | $2,380 |
| 13 | $2,197 |
| 14 | $2,040 |
| 15 | $1,904 |
| 16 | $1,785 |
| 17 | $1,680 |
| 18 | $1,587 |
Readmission of Service Members
Learn more about the readmission process at https://reg.tcu.edu/reenrollment.asp.
Accreditation
Texas Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Many TCU schools, colleges, programs and departments are proudly accredited by or are members of different entities. Learn more about the university's accreditation standards and process at https://ie.tcu.edu/about/accreditation/.