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Houston Christian University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$61,743
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$42,050
Room & Board :
$13,642
Books & Supplies :
$1,330
Other Expenses :
$4,721
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001149
Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
886 (94.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
834 (94.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
834 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
71 (8.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$36,479
Need-Based Gift
Received by 834 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,630
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 464 (55.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,355
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 834 (100.0%) of aid recipients
105 (11.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,325
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,194 (87.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,063 (94.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,060 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
176 (8.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Award
$36,372
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,056 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,377
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,324 (64.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,139
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,038 (98.9%) of aid recipients
422(16.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $21,937
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
65%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,053
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Computer Science
Engineering/Technologies
Health Fields
Home Economics
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
75
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
218
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Local/State Students
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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