Tuition & Fees

The basic costs for a college education at Hardin-Simmons University, as at all colleges, have necessarily increased with living costs. The University maintains these charges at the lowest figure consistent with satisfactory service and sound education.

In order to give students and parents some security concerning the cost of education, HSU guarantees that the tuition rate during your first "Tuition Year" (for example Tuition Year 2010 is June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011) will not increase, as long as you maintain full-time HSU enrollment during succeeding Fall and Spring semesters. (This agreement does not cover the tuition of Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing, Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, Physical Therapy, doctoral programs, Logsdon Seminary, or courses taught on-line.) See the HSU Commitment for more details.

Payment of Accounts: Registration is not complete until tuition, fees, room and meals have been paid in full and/or satisfactory financial arrangements have been approved by the Business Office.

Tuition - 2013/2014

Tuition Year 2013, per Semester Hour (Undergraduate) - HSU Commitment	745.00
Tuition Year 2013, per Semester Hour (Graduate)	745.00
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing tuition, per semester hour (Undergraduate)	735.00
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing tuition, per semester hour (Graduate)	755.00
Logsdon Seminary tuition, per semester hour (Graduate)	378.00
Physical Therapy tuition, per term	7900.00

Fees

Audit fee (fee charged for auditing - not for credit), per semester hour	50.00
Auto permit, per year (on-campus parking privileges)
Students in residence halls	35.00
Off-campus students	30.00
Change of schedule after regular registration, per course dropped	10.00
Departmental and laboratory fees	80.00
Departmental fees are charged for all courses requiring more hours of classroom instruction per week than semester hours credit. Laboratory fees are charged for all courses requiring a laboratory or access to a laboratory or special supervision beyond regular classroom instruction.
Departmental examination for credit (Advanced Standing/Placement)	40.00
Diploma (for each original duplicate, or replacement diploma)	25.00
General fee, per semester (students taking 9 hours)	325.00
Music facilities fee, per semester hour of private lessons	15.00
Music private instruction fee, per semester hour	130.00
Physical education activity courses (Lab fee)	40.00
Post Office box rent, per semester (required of all on-campus students)	15.00
Returned check	15.00
School of Nursing laboratory fee	100.00
School of Nursing exam fee	315.00
Special examination	25.00
Student ID card replacement	7.50
Technology fee (Fall and Spring semesters)
1 - 4 semester hours	110.00
5 - 8 semester hours	160.00
9 semester hours	200.00
Technology fee, per summer semester	110.00
Time payment charge for all payment options	18% APR
Transcript (accounts must be current before transcripts are issued) Post Office Express: $25.00	$5.00 per transcript
Writing proficiency exam fee (non-refundable)	12.00

Fines

Parking Violation, per violation	25.00
Parking Violation in Handicapped Zone, per violation	50.00
Parking Violation in Fire Zone, per violation	50.00

Deposits

Enrollment Deposit (new students)	300.00
Off-campus student housing property deposit (refundable)	200.00
University Place apartment deposit (refundable)	200.00

Residence Hall Room and Meals, per semester (*rates good for 2013-2014)

Room, full semester	1700.00
Room, May Term	No Cost
Room, Summer Sessions	500.00
10 meal plan	1439.73
14 meal plan	1759.06
Unlimited Meals	1872.73
Cowboy Cash	variable
(sales tax included for meal plans)
Those students requesting and receiving a single room, when such rooms are available, will be charged an additional $650.00 per semester.
Residence Hall students are required to have meals in the University dining facility and are to choose one of the above meal plans. Changes in meal plans may not be made after the 8th class day of a semester. Students not living in the residence hall may contact the Business Office for meal arrangements.