Abilene Christian University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Abilene Christian University is $59,256 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,182 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $59,256. College Scorecard.

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Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$44,200
Housing & meals$12,500
Books & supplies$1,250
Personal & travel$3,272
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,966
Total cost of attendance$59,256

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$14,750
Loan default rate4.2%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out26%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants22%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$33,074Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)

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Abilene Christian University net price compared with other Texas colleges

Abilene Christian University has the 89th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
85Texas Lutheran University$24,65454%$53,863
86Arlington Baptist University$24,90619%$44,644
87Saint Edward's University$25,57863%$58,826
88University of Mary Hardin-Baylor$26,10649%$56,132
89Abilene Christian University$26,18259%$55,736
90LeTourneau University$28,18559%$57,103
91Dallas Baptist University$28,51657%$56,807
92Parker University$29,13574%$42,091
93Southwestern University$29,22473%$56,878

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →

Why Abilene Christian University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Abilene Christian University66%$26,18259%$55,736This school
Saint Edward's University81%$25,57863%$58,826
Lubbock Christian University73%$24,45651%$53,787
Houston Christian University84%$20,62949%$55,933
East Texas Baptist University58%$23,91147%$52,788

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Abilene Christian University would cost you $604 more per year than Saint Edward's University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Abilene Christian University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,184).
  • Saint Edward's University gives aided families $8,067 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentAbilene Christian UniversitySaint Edward's UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$44,200$51,384−$7,184
Books & supplies$1,250$2,308−$1,058
Housing & meals$12,500$14,010−$1,510
Personal & travel$3,272$3,150+$122
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,966−$4,133+$2,167
Sticker price$59,256$66,719−$7,463
Average grants−$33,074−$41,141+$8,067
You pay$26,182$25,578+$604

“+” means Abilene Christian University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Abilene Christian University cost questions

How much is tuition at Abilene Christian University?

Tuition and fees are $44,200 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Abilene Christian University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $59,256 a year.

What do families actually pay at Abilene Christian University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,182 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $20,285; $48–75k pay $23,012; $110k+ pay $31,763.

How much debt do Abilene Christian University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,750, and 4.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Abilene Christian University overview