Huston-Tillotson University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Huston-Tillotson University is $25,384 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,719 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $25,384. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$26,709
Housing & meals$8,449
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal & travel$1,500
Living-at-home adjustment−$12,274
Total cost of attendance$25,384

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$15,999
Loan default rate12.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out37%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants61%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,665Sticker 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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Huston-Tillotson University net price compared with other Texas colleges

Huston-Tillotson University has the 64th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
60University of St Thomas$19,35969%$59,224
61West Texas A & M University$19,48755%$50,741
62Hardin-Simmons University$19,55546%$54,771
63McMurry University$19,58144%$48,779
64Huston-Tillotson University$19,71934%$42,937
65The University of Texas at Austin$19,85789%$75,121
66Wayland Baptist University$20,59019%$51,838
67Houston Christian University$20,62949%$55,933
68Tarleton State University$20,78348%$53,040

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

Why Huston-Tillotson University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Huston-Tillotson University39%$19,71934%$42,937This school
Paul Quinn College40%$12,70927%$29,288
LeTourneau University38%$28,18559%$57,103
North American University—$18,72132%—
McMurry University57%$19,58144%$48,779

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

Why the price is different

Huston-Tillotson University would cost you $7,010 more per year than Paul Quinn College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Huston-Tillotson University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$13,211).
  • Paul Quinn College gives aided families $5,213 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentHuston-Tillotson UniversityPaul Quinn CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$26,709$13,498+$13,211
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000$0
Housing & meals$8,449$7,650+$799
Personal & travel$1,500$2,600−$1,100
Living-at-home adjustment−$12,274−$1,161−$11,113
Sticker price$25,384$23,587+$1,797
Average grants−$5,665−$10,878+$5,213
You pay$19,719$12,709+$7,010

“+” means Huston-Tillotson 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.

Huston-Tillotson University cost questions

How much is tuition at Huston-Tillotson University?

Tuition and fees are $26,709 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Huston-Tillotson University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $25,384 a year.

What do families actually pay at Huston-Tillotson University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,719 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $19,219; $48–75k pay $20,487; $110k+ pay $24,418.

How much debt do Huston-Tillotson University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,999, and 12.6% 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 Huston-Tillotson University overview