Houston Christian University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Houston Christian University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $36,750, with $2,680 in required fees, for $39,430 in tuition and required fees. The reported in-state and out-of-state charges were the same. A typical room-and-board charge was $13,469, and reported books and supplies were $1,000.

Adding those listed amounts produces $53,899 for tuition, required fees, room and board, and books. That is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and any applicable program-specific charges also matter. Students living off campus will have a different housing and food budget, and part-time or graduate tuition follows different rates. Published charges may also change after the reporting year.

Financial aid can substantially change the amount a student pays. Reported average net price for families with annual income of $48,000 or less was $18,998; for families above $110,000, it was $28,640. These are group averages after qualifying grant aid, not personalized quotes. HCU's aid figures show substantial grant assistance but also that 59% of students in the reported aid measure had student loans. Applicants should compare their own aid offer with a full annual budget and distinguish grants from money they must repay.

What are the work-study opportunities at Houston Christian University?

HCU students can pursue part-time employment alongside their studies, while eligible students may qualify for Federal Work-Study through financial aid. Work-Study is a need-based student employment program: an award establishes potential eligibility and an earnings limit, but it is not a grant paid automatically or a guarantee of a job.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and follow HCU's current student-employment process for available positions. Ordinary campus jobs may have different eligibility rules. Internships are another route to experience, but they may be paid, unpaid, or taken for academic credit and should not be confused with Work-Study.

For broader career planning, HCU reports individual and group career counseling for undergraduates, along with résumé assistance, interview preparation, job-search resources, career fairs, and employer recruiting. Those services can support a search; they do not establish that a particular student will receive a job offer. Students pursuing an internship should check whether their major requires one, since an internship is not a university-wide graduation requirement.