Tuition and Fees
Because economic conditions fluctuate, the University reserves the right to change tuition, fees, room, and meals and other charges at the beginning of any semester.
The tuition year is June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025.
TUITION
General undergraduate tuition
Block undergraduate tuition rate per semester for FALL and SPRING semesters
| (12-17 hours/semester) |
$15,960.00 |
Block tuition covers up to 17 hours per long semester, international courses HSU professors instruct, and graduate courses taken while an undergraduate. Block tuition does not apply to nursing, international courses HSU professors do not instruct, or any program with special tuition rates. Students in either Fall or Spring may use any hours remaining of the 17 total purchased per term in the following summer term.
Hourly overload rate for taking more than 17 hours
| in either the Fall or Spring semesters |
$995.00 |
Part-time tuition rate (1-11 hours/semester),
Undergraduate Online Program - BBS in Business Administration
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing Tuition
| Undergraduate, per credit hour |
$800.00 |
| Graduate, per credit hour |
$830.00 |
| RN to BSN Online, per credit hour |
$400.00 |
Tuition for SUMMER I and SUMMER II 2024
| Undergraduate tuition, per credit hour |
$995.00 |
| Graduate tuition, per credit hour |
$995.00 |
Tuition for MAY TERM 2024
| Undergraduate tuition, per credit hour |
$995.00 |
| Graduate tuition, per credit hour |
$995.00 |
| Physical Therapy tuition, per term |
$13,175.00 (cohort) |
| Physician Assistant tuition, per term |
$14,686.00 (cohort) |
FEES
| Admissions application (non-refundable) |
$50.00 |
| Athletic Training Program |
See ATEP Handbook |
| Audit fee, per semester hour |
$100.00 |
| Change of Schedule late registration, per course |
$20.00 |
|
Departmental and laboratory Fees
Departmental fees are charged for all courses requiring more hours of classroom instruction per week than semester credits. Laboratory fees are charged for all courses requiring a laboratory or access to a laboratory or special supervision beyond regular classroom instruction.
|
$100 |
| (Advanced Standing/Placement) |
$50.00 |
|
Diploma (for each original duplicate, or replacement diploma)
|
$80.00 |
|
Graduation Application (filed after the deadline)
See here for additional charges
|
$25.00 |
| Enrollment deposit |
$300.00 |
| International enrollment deposit |
$3,000.00 |
| Kinesiology activity courses (lab fee) |
$45.00 |
|
International Student Set Up Fee(applies to all new international students their first semester only)
|
$350.00 |
|
International Student Health Insurance Fee (charged to all international student account each fall and spring semesters) Fee amount subject to change depending on insurance coverage.
|
~ $725.00 |
| Library lost book fee |
$60.00 |
| Engineering course fee (depending on the course) |
$1,000.00 |
| Business course fee (depending on the course) |
$75.00 |
General Fees All Students
General Fee includes but not limited to the following:
- Parking
- Technology/WIFI
- Learning Resources
- Printing
- Fitness Center
- Media Services
- Career Services
- Subsidizes Campus Recreation
- Campus Police
- Graduation Cost
- Student ID Cards
- General events on campus
- Health Services
- Student Union
- Library
- Advising
- Resident Hall Entertainment
- Mailbox
- City of Abilene Road Use
Fall /Spring/Summer Semesters Block Tuition or:
| 12 hours or more |
$520.00 |
| 9-11 hours |
$400.00 |
| 5-8 hours |
$300.00 |
| 1-4 hours |
$250.00 |
| HSU payment plan enrollment fee |
$80.00 |
| Late payment fee |
$80.00 |
Music facilities fee
| per semester hour of private lessons |
$95.00 |
| Music private instruction fee, per semester hour |
$295.00 |
| Returned check |
$35.00 |
Re-registration fee to reinstate classes if
| dropped for non-payment, per occurrence |
$100.00 |
| Special examination |
$30.00 |
| Student I.D. card replacement |
$25.00 |
Transcript
(Accounts must be current before transcripts are issued)
| Sent by regular mail and electronic |
$10.00 |
| Express mail |
$35.00 |
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing Fees
NURS 3311
| Exam Soft Fee |
$65.00 |
| Hospital and Fob Fee |
$15.00 |
| PHSSN Technology Fee* |
$30.00 |
NURS 3313, NURS 3315, NURS 3316, NURS 3342, NURS 3344, NURS 4332, NURS 4333
| Nursing 360 Package |
$205.00 |
NURS 3343
| Nursing 360 Package |
$205.00 |
| PHSSN Technology Fee* |
$30.00 |
NURS 3410
| Exam Soft Fee |
$65.00 |
| PHSSN Parking Fee |
$15.00 |
NURS 3612
| Clinical Supplies Fee |
$175.00 |
| Drug Testing Fee |
$40.00 |
| Exam Soft Fee |
$65.00 |
| Hospital and Fob Fee |
$15.00 |
| Nursing Laboratory Fee |
$200.00 |
| Malpractice Insurance Fee |
$20.00 |
| Nursing 360 Package |
$349.00 |
| PHSSN Security Fee |
$15.00 |
NURS 3641
| Clinical Supplies Fee |
$100.00 |
| Nursing Laboratory Fee |
$200.00 |
| Nursing 360 Package |
$349.00 |
| PHSSN Security Fee |
$15.00 |
NURS 4334
| Nursing 360 Package |
$205.00 |
| PHSSN Technology Fee* |
$30.00 |
NURS 4341
| Malpractice Insurance |
$20.00 |
| Nursing 360 Package |
$205.00 |
| PHSSN Technology Fee* |
$30.00 |
NURS 4443
| Clinical Supplies Fee |
$100.00 |
| Nursing 360 Package |
$349.00 |
| Nursing Laboratory Fee |
$200.00 |
NURS 4542
| Nursing 360 Package |
$349.00 |
| PHSSN Hurst & Saunders |
$540.00 |
| PHSSN Security Fee |
$15.00 |
| PHSSN World Review |
$250.00 |
NURS 4631
| Drug Testing Fee |
$40.00 |
| Exam Soft Fee |
$65.00 |
| Nursing 360 Package |
$349.00 |
| PHSSN Security Fee |
$15.00 |
* The PHSSN Technology Fee will be assessed when this course is offered in an online format.
Additional Fees
The University does not levy additional fees for charges associated with the verification of student identity in distance education. Should the University charge such fees, students will be notified at the time of registration and enrollment by means of the University’s website listing fees, the student’s list of charges mailed to him or her upon completion of registration, or the student’s account accessed through HSU Central.
Campus Housing (per semester)
All students are required to complete 4 semesters of residency in campus housing. All new students under the age of 24 will be billed for a residence hall room. Students over the age of 21 or those living within 30 miles with their parents may request an exemption, but the charges will not be removed until the exemption has been approved. Housing refunds are not available after the 8th day of class. Please refer to the housing license agreement in the Residence software for details. Rates are as follows:
| Anderson |
$2,500.00 |
| Behrens |
$2,400.00 |
| Ferguson |
$2,800.00 |
Lange
|
$2,975.00 |
| Prichard |
$3,175.00 |
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Apartment Rates
(cost/person/semester)
|
Bed/Bath |
Bld 1, 2 |
Bld 3, 4, 7 & 9 (UPA5) Wolf |
| |
4/2 |
$2,420.00 |
$2,840.00 |
| |
2/1 |
$2,980.00 |
$3,280.00 |
| |
2/2 |
$3,600.00 |
$4,000.00 |
| |
1/1 |
$3,790.00 |
$4,250.00 |
*Utilities included in total housing cost.
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Off-Campus House Rates
(cost/person/semester)
|
Bed/Bath |
Single Student
|
Family |
| |
3/2 |
$3,890.00 |
$7,040.00 |
| |
3/1 |
$3,630.00 |
$6,550.00 |
| |
2/2 |
$4,330.00 |
$5,700.00 |
| |
2/1 |
$3,720.00 |
$5,300.00 |
| |
1/1 |
$4,340.00 |
$4,790.00 |
*Utilities included in total housing cost.
Meal Plans
Residence Hall Meal Plans
Students living in residence halls are required to carry a meal plan during the academic year. Plans also include Dining Dollars, available for use in the campus’ food retail locations, such as Gilbert’s Coffee Shop in the Library. Dining Dollars roll over from fall to spring semester as long as a meal plan is purchased for spring. All Dining Dollars expire on the last day of finals for the spring semester and do not carry forward from year to year. Meal plans are not available for May and Summer terms. The regular per semester rates, which include sales tax are:
| Unlimited meal plan (with $50 dining dollars) |
$2,950.00 |
| Weekly 14 meals/semester (with $100 dining dollars) |
$2,640.00 |
| Weekly 10 meals/semester (with $250 dining dollars) |
$2,410.00 |
All new students will be assigned to an unlimited meal plan. Adjustments to the meal plan can be made with the Business Office until the 8th day of classes. After the 8th day of classes, refunds are not available. Appeals to the meal plans for diet or other restrictions can be made with the Dean of Students before the 8th day of each semester.
Non-Resident Meal Plans (per semester)
For those who live locally or live in our campus apartments or houses, we encourage you to consider buying a block of 30, 50 or 80 meals per semester. Non-resident meal plans do not roll over from one semester to the next. Non-resident meal plans can be shared with guests or visiting parents.
| Block 80 (with $75 dining dollars) |
$980.00 |
| Block 50 (with $50 dining dollars) |
$620.00 |
| Block 30 meals/semester (with $180 dining dollars) |
$570.00 |
Cost of Individual Meal Plan
| Breakfast |
$7.00 |
| Lunch |
$11.50 |
| Dinner |
$14.50 |
Summer Casual Meals
| Breakfast |
$5.00 |
| Lunch |
$6.00 |
| Dinner |
$7.00 |
Summer Meal Plans
The dining hall is closed for the May Term, and will open up for limited hours during Summer I and II.
Cowboy Cash
Cowboy Cash are funds a student loads onto their student ID to be used for residence hall laundry, the bookstore, or for food and drinks at any of our campus locations including Gilbert’s Coffee Shop in the library. You can load any amount with a minimum of $10. These funds do carry forward as long as you are continuously enrolled at HSU. Any unused funds at the time of graduation or separation from HSU are forfeited.
Refunds and Withdrawals
Individual Courses Dropped
Registration with the University is considered a contract binding students for charges for the entire semester. No refunds will be made on individual courses dropped after the closing date of official registration each semester.
Tuition and Fees Refund Policy
Separation from HSU due to suspension or expulsion are not eligible for refund.
Withdrawal from the University (Dropping All Classes)
The following refunds will be made upon complete withdrawal from the University. (Does not apply to “Dropping Individual Classes.”) This Refund Policy applies to TUITION ONLY. Any institutional loans or grants will be pro-rated along with the charges as seen below. Institutional Money should not exceed charges at the time of the withdrawal. A refund is not warranted if the credit is caused by any amount of institutional money within that semester. FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.
Medical Withdrawal
HSU cares deeply about the physical and mental health of its students; therefore, health and counseling services are available on campus. See the HSU Student Handbook for policies for medical withdrawals. If the University approves a Medical Withdrawal after the 8th day of classes, the student will receive W grades on the academic transcript.
Credit Balance
Refunds will be processed automatically throughout the semester.
Tuition Refund
Refund of all institutional charges are given according to the following schedule. Days indicated are start of Term.
1-4 Week Course Term
Tuition refund requested on the first day of assigned term is 100%, with no refund thereafter.
5-8 Week Course Term
| First and second day |
100% |
| Third day |
90% |
| Fourth and fifth day |
80% |
| Sixth and seventh day |
70% |
9-16 Week Course Term
| First and second day |
100% |
| Third through eighth day |
90% |
| Ninth through sixteenth day |
70% |
| Seventeenth through twenty-fourth day |
50% |
No tuition is refunded for individual courses dropped after the 8th day of term(16 week Fall and Spring terms only). If a student is only taking one class, that would be considered withdrawing and the refund policy above would apply.
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULES ARE REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Students receiving Title IV* financial aid AND returning to HSU
Refund of all institutional charges according to the following schedule:
| First class day |
100% |
| Through eighth day |
90% |
| Through nineteenth day |
50% |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RETURN OF FUNDS POLICY
The following schedule applies to Tuition Assistance return of funds
| Department of Defense Return of Funds Policy |
| 4 Week Course |
| Week |
Percent Complete |
Percent Returned |
| 1 |
25% |
90% |
| 2 |
50% |
80% |
| 3 |
75% |
0% |
| 8 Week Course |
| Week |
Percent Complete |
Percent Returned |
| 1 |
12.50% |
90% |
| 2 |
25% |
80% |
| 3 |
37.50% |
70% |
| 4 |
50% |
60% |
| 5 |
62.50% |
0% |
| 16 Week Course |
| Week |
Percent Complete |
Percent Returned |
| 1 |
6.25% |
90% |
| 2 |
12.50% |
80% |
| 3 |
18.75% |
70% |
| 4 |
25% |
60% |
| 5 |
31.25% |
50% |
| 6 |
37.50% |
40% |
| 7 |
43.75% |
30% |
| 8 |
50% |
20% |
| 9 |
56.25% |
10% |
| 10 |
62.50% |
0% |
Bookstore
The University Bookstore supplies the needs of the students for all academic materials. In addition to textbooks and school supplies, the store also offers many convenience and personal needs items and souvenirs. Credit terms for students are available for academic items only. A student's account must be paid-in-full before a credit refund will be issued by the University. All other sales must be cash, VISA, or MasterCard. The HSU Bookstore has on-line capability at www.hsutx.edu.
Teacher Vouchers
Teachers who serve as a student teaching supervisor for one or more students from ACU/HSU/MCM can redeem 1 or ½ course credits from teachers vouchers. The course credits can be for a 3 or 4 hour course, although if a 4 hour course is available, it will be utilized first. The maximum that can be used in one semester is 1 course voucher plus a ½ course voucher. Vouchers may only be used during the stated time frame and must be certified. Vouchers may be used for the individual, the dependent of the individual, or the spouse of the individual. Vouchers cannot be used to cover fees and may not be used for PT school or Patty Hanks School of Nursing. Voucher cannot be combined with Institutional Family Grant to create a credit.
Audit Agreements
Students can audit a course instead of participating in the course for credit. Students are entitled to sit in a class and benefit from the instruction that is offered, but will not participate in laboratory, fieldwork, performance, and similar activities. The maximum amount of credit hours that can be audited is 12 hours. If the student is also enrolled in regular classes, an audit fee of $100 per credit hour will be charged. Any fees associated with the audit course will be refunded. If the student graduated from HSU, up to 12 hours can be audited for free. If the student is 65 years or older, the student may audit for free. If a student is only taking the audit class, an audit fee of $100 per credit hour will be charged. Students that are only auditing a class will not be expected to pay fees other than the audit fee of $100 per credit hour, such students do not have the privileges as credit students such as e-mail, printing, and fitness center access.