Costs

Summer 2010: Tuition (charged at $980 per credit hour)
Tuition and Fees- $12,740 (13 credit hours)
Books and Supplies- $500
Room and Board- $3857
Travel-$800
Miscellaneous- $950
TOTAL COST = $18,847

Fall 2010 and Spring 2011: Tuition (charged at block rate of $15,000 per semester)
Tuition and Fees- $30,000 (includes 12-18 hours per semester)
Books and Supplies- $1000
Room and Board-$10,284
Travel-$1050
Miscellaneous-$1900
TOTAL COST = $44,234

Summer 2011: Tuition estimate - subject to change
Tuition and Fees- $11,440 (11 credit hours)
Books and Supplies- $500
Room and Board-$3857
Travel-$800
Miscellaneous-$950
TOTAL COST = $17,547

TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS for 2010-2011= $80,628

Loan Options

Stafford Loans- 5.6% (Subsidized) or 6.8% (Unsubsidized) fixed simple interest. New interest rates will be announced in June. Repayment begins 6 months after the date the student is no longer enrolled at least 1/2 time, or graduates. Visit our Stafford Loan Information webpage for more info.

The College Access Loan (CAL)-This program provides low-interest loans to Texas residents who need assistance in paying for their education. The current fixed interest rate is 6%. For more information or to complete your application, please visit www.hhloans.com. Please note, CAL loans take at least 4-5 weeks to process. You may check the status of your loan by calling the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at 1-800-242-3062. Visit our CAL Information webpage for more info.

Private Loans- For more information regarding private loans, please visit our private loan webpage. You may choose any lender to fund a private loan. TCU's recommended lenders are listed at the bottom of the page.

Education Loan Amounts

Stafford Loans: Independent students will receive $12,500 for summer 2010 - spring 2011 and $5729 for summer 2011; Dependent students will receive $7500 for the same period
College Access Loans: Texas residents will be offered $14,680 for summer 2010 (must complete one application for summer loan), $15,000 for fall 2010-spring 2011 (must complete separate app for fall/spring), and approximately $11,818 for summer 2011

TCU Financial Aid Office: 817-257-7858, financialaid@tcu.edu