Tuition and Fees

As one of the most affordable private colleges in the U.S., TKU offers you the unique benefit of a quality Christian education from outstanding faculty for less than most private universities. Plus with scholarships and financial aid, an accredited Christian education has never been more affordable.

Full-Time Enrollment

LEVEL ANNUAL CREDITS 2022-23 COST 2023-24 COST
Undergraduate 24 hours $12,720 $12,480**
Graduate 18 hours $10,260 $10,530
Doctoral 12 hours $7,320 $7,320

**Amount includes 2023-2024 discount

Part-Time Enrollment

LEVEL ANNUAL CREDITS 2022-23 COST 2023-24 COST
Undergraduate 12 hours $6,360 $6,240**
Graduate 12 hours $6,840 $7,020

**Amount includes 2023-2024 discount

Administrative and technology fees are included in the above cost.

Costs not included in above amounts: 
Private music lesson fees, student activity fee, program fees, or other incidentals, please see miscellaneous fees below for more information. 

Doctoral students enrolled in bridgework courses will incur costs in addition to the above full time enrollment. 

Occasionally an individual course may have an additional fee, i.e., lab and/or materials fee. In each case, the Schedule of Courses will note a fee if applicable, and the course syllabus will state the fee. All tuition and fees are due and payable in full (in US dollars) on the official first day of the semester. Payment can be made by check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). We encourage all students to pay via the Student Portal. Accounts must be cleared prior to any additional registrations. 

Tuition and Fees are subject to change by the Board of Trustees. 

Tuition Rates

LEVEL 2022-23 COST PER CREDIT HOUR 2023-24 COST PER CREDIT HOUR 2023-24 COST
Undergraduate $485 $475 $12,480**
Graduate $525 $540 $10,530
Doctoral $565 $565 $7,320

 

Miscelaneous Fees

FEES 2022-23 COST 2023-24 COST
Add/Drop Fee, per instance $15 $15
Application for Admission Fee, per course $40 $40
Applied Music Lesson Fee, per course $400 $400
Audit Fee, per academic credit $95 $95
Conferral (Graduation) Fee $85 $85
Conferral (Graduation) Late Fee $65 $65
Late Registration Fee, per term, per instance $55 $55
Late Payment Fee $100 $100
Official Transcript Fee $5 $5.50
Payment Plan Processing Fee, per term enrolled $65 $65
Returned Check or Denied Credit Card Fee, per instance $75 $75
Student Activity Fee (Southlake campus students only) $50 $50
Student ID Replacement Fee, per instance $10 $10
Travel Related to Concentrations* TBD TBD

All fees are non-refundable as of the first day of each term.

*Cost for travel associated with the various concentrations will be determined by current travel rates and are the responsibility of the student in addition to normal tuition and fees.