Direct Undergraduate Costs
Fall 2026-Spring 2027
The COA provided is for full-time enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time enrollment or single-term enrollment.
Cost/Resources Worksheet for 2026-2027
Undergraduate Cost
| Tuition based on 12-18 hours of enrollment for fall and spring semesters | $66,520 | |
| Student Government Association (required of all students) | $90 | |
| Housing and Food for students living On-Campus | $18,780 | |
| Housing / Typical first-year rate: $12,080 | ||
| Food / Cost for a basic meal plan: $6,700 | ||
| Book and supply costs vary by student. This is an estimated amount for the average TCU student. | $700 | |
| Total Fall and Spring Estimated Direct Cost | $86,090 | |
| Travel expenses | $1,374 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,278 |
| Average loan fees (when borrowing) | $68 |
| Tuition based on 12-18 hours of enrollment for fall and spring semesters | $66,520 |
| Student Government Association (required of all students) | $90 |
| Housing and Food for students living Off-Campus | $18,100 |
| Book and supply costs vary by student. This is an estimated amount for the average TCU student. | $700 |
| Total Fall and Spring Estimated Direct Cost | $85,410 |
| Travel expenses | $1,374 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,278 |
| Average loan fees (when borrowing) | $68 |
| Tuition based on 12-18 hours of enrollment for fall and spring semesters | $66,520 |
| Student Government Association (required of all students) | $90 |
| Housing and Food for students living with a parent | $3,630 |
| Book and supply costs vary by student. This is an estimated amount for the average TCU student. | $700 |
| Total Fall and Spring Estimated Direct Cost | $70,940 |
| Travel expenses | $844 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,278 |
| Average loan fees (when borrowing) | $68 |
International students are a vital part of the TCU community and we recognize the importance of providing resources to students who need financial support the most. As a result, when evaluating international applications, we consider your family’s financial situation. TCU is need-aware, meaning that a student’s financial circumstances are taken into account during the admissions process. Applicants who can contribute at least $40,000 USD per year toward their educational expenses are the most competitive for admission.
To be considered for need-based financial aid, students must submit the CSS Profile for International Students in addition to their application for admission. Applicants who intend to apply for need-based financial aid will not receive an admissions decision until their aid application has been received.
| Tuition based on 12-18 hours of enrollment for fall and spring semesters | $66,520 | |
| Student Government Association (required of all students) | $90 | |
| Housing and Food | $18,780 | |
| Housing / Typical first-year rate: $12,080 | ||
| Food / Cost for a basic meal plan: $6,700 | ||
| Health Insurance* (2026-2027 subject to change) | $2,204* | |
| Book and supply costs vary by student. This is an estimated amount for the average TCU student. | $700 | |
| Total Fall and Spring Estimated Direct Cost | $88,294 | |
| Travel expenses | $1,374 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,278 |
Some programs and courses, including those offered by the Neeley School of Business,
may incur additional costs. For further details, refer to TCU Tuition Rates.
For Department of Defense (DOD) students only: the DOD calculation for tuition is
based on a 120-hour program for four years which averages $2,055 per credit hour.
TCU charges a flat rate rate tuition for all students enrolled in 12-18 credit hours.
