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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX tcu.edu 10,919 students

Texas Christian University's campus sits on 302 acres a few miles from downtown Fort Worth. Students enjoy a spirited atmosphere centered on school traditions and Division I athletics, especially supporting the horned frog mascot, Superfrog. As a research university with nine colleges, TCU provides a range of academic opportunities. Its Fort Worth location offers access to both a major city and a close-knit campus environment.

Programs
24
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$53,573
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$57,220
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Texas Christian University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 13% of students receive Pell Grants; 25% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $25,823, roughly 55% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $15,531 $62,124
$30K – $48K $12,341 $49,364
$48K – $75K $18,714 $74,856
$75K – $110K $32,933 $131,732
$110K+ $49,598 $198,392
Sticker price (no aid) $57,220 $228,880
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Texas Christian University

24 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Finance Compare across schools →
76
$78,453/yr Very High 3.9x
Nursing Compare across schools →
73
$77,808/yr High 3.0x
Accounting Compare across schools →
72
$72,031/yr Very High 3.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
71
$71,984/yr High 3.8x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
63
$76,826/yr Very High 2.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →
62
$68,497/yr Very High 3.2x
Economics Compare across schools →
61
$54,462/yr Very High 2.7x
Engineering Compare across schools →
58
$73,774/yr High 3.5x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →
55
$65,028/yr High 1.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
54
$57,665/yr High 1.5x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
54
$48,053/yr High 2.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
52
$55,814/yr High 1.1x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →
51
$73,740/yr Very High 2.2x
Political Science Compare across schools →
51
$50,627/yr Very High 2.3x
Real Estate Compare across schools →
45
$68,246/yr High 2.0x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Compare across schools →
44
$42,712/yr High 1.3x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
41
$34,556/yr Moderate 0.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
36
$42,108/yr High 1.5x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
34
$38,678/yr High 1.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
32
$32,123/yr High 2.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →
27
$33,819/yr Moderate 1.7x
Biology Compare across schools →
21
$19,218/yr High 1.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
14
$28,328/yr Low 1.4x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
14
$21,221/yr Moderate 0.6x