Parker University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Parker University is $42,167 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,135 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $42,167. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$17,893
Housing & meals—
Books & supplies$800
Personal & travel—
Living-at-home adjustment—
Total cost of attendance$42,167

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$9,500
Loan default rate2.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out23%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants50%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$13,032Sticker 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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Parker University net price compared with other Texas colleges

Parker University has the 92nd-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
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
94Texas Christian University$36,66086%$68,424
95Southern Methodist University$40,89284%$78,354
96Baylor University$41,10480%$65,793

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

Why Parker University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Parker University—$29,13574%$42,091This school
University of Dallas53%$22,61073%$58,285
Hallmark University51%$12,51366%$40,183
Austin College48%$21,10767%$61,296
The King's University61%$14,14047%$41,471

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

Why the price is different

Parker University would cost you $6,525 more per year than University of Dallas, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Parker University.
  • University of Dallas gives aided families $32,941 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentParker UniversityUniversity of DallasDifference
Sticker price$42,167$68,583−$26,416
Average grants−$13,032−$45,973+$32,941
You pay$29,135$22,610+$6,525

“+” means Parker 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.

Parker University cost questions

How much is tuition at Parker University?

Tuition and fees are $17,893 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Parker University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $42,167 a year.

What do families actually pay at Parker University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,135 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $26,817; $48–75k pay $33,016; $110k+ pay $34,084.

How much debt do Parker University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $9,500, and 2.9% 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 Parker University overview