Abilene Christian 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$39,350

Cost of attendance at Abilene Christian University in 2022 for students from Texas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$7,907
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$39,350

Cost of attendance at Abilene Christian University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$17,011
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Abilene Christian University was $29,734. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian net price calculator

$29,734

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Texas and nationwide.

Texas's average	$10,664
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Abilene Christian for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$29,734	$1,009 (4%)	$29,181	$26,212	$26,415	$28,762	$32,263
2021	$28,725	$842 (3%)	$24,400	$24,708	$28,897	$27,592	$32,006
2020	$27,883	$299 (1%)	$24,153	$24,260	$25,207	$26,902	$31,271
2019	$27,584	$409 (2%)	$23,549	$25,076	$25,631	$26,800	$31,253
2018	$27,175	$259	$22,071	$23,643	$24,895	$26,930	$29,707
2017	$26,916	$2,322 (9%)	$23,207	$22,762	$24,129	$26,998	$29,553
2016	$24,594	$645 (3%)	$19,414	$20,967	$22,666	$24,493	$28,991
2015	$23,949	$1,194 (5%)	$19,356	$19,996	$21,339	$24,399	$27,895
2014	$25,143	--	$20,836	$21,230	$22,504	$25,333	$27,831

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Abilene Christian University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$55,500	$1,828 (3%)	$39,350	$14,900	$1,250
2021	$53,672	$1,785 (3%)	$37,800	$14,622	$1,250
2020	$51,887	$2,165 (4%)	$36,300	$14,337	$1,250
2019	$49,722	$1,422 (3%)	$34,850	$13,622	$1,250
2018	$48,300	$2,320 (5%)	$33,330	$13,720	$1,250
2017	$45,980	$1,240 (3%)	$32,070	$12,660	$1,250
2016	$44,740	$1,640 (4%)	$30,830	$12,660	$1,250
2015	$43,100	$1,300 (3%)	$29,450	$12,400	$1,250
2014	$41,800	$1,900 (5%)	$28,350	$12,200	$1,250
2013	$39,900	--	$26,770	$12,030	$1,100

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Abilene Christian provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,153 dormitories available to its students at $5,878 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Abilene Christian is $653 per month.
Does Abilene Christian provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Abilene Christian for one academic year is $5,750, which works out to $639 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Abilene Christian estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,250.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Abilene Christian estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,272

If living off-campus, with family: $3,272

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,272
How much is Abilene Christian application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $65.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Abilene Christian offers the following payment plans: Guaranteed tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Abilene Christian University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,625	$1,343
For out-of-state students	$1,625	$1,343

Housing and Meal

Abilene Christian University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Abilene Christian University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,750	$5,878	N/A	0	2,153
2021	$5,500	$5,850	N/A	0	2,430
2020	$5,480	$5,585	N/A	0	2,013
2019	$5,320	$5,030	N/A	0	2,013
2018	$5,192	$5,186	N/A	21	2,013
2017	$5,040	$4,690	N/A	0	2,013
2016	$4,920	$4,390	N/A	0	1,936

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Abilene Christian University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Offered

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