Election of the 2025-2026 Guaranteed Tuition Option (GTO) will begin June 1, 2025 and the deadline to enroll is July 31, 2025 (Fall due date).
Baylor University's Guaranteed Tuition Option offers students the opportunity to lock in a four-year tuition rate instead of paying the regular tuition rate, which is subject to increase annually. Participation in the Guaranteed Tuition Option eliminates uncertainty about the cost of tuition, and it allows students and families to prepare their educational budgets more accurately. Guaranteed Tuition rates only apply to the Fall and Spring terms. Summer terms are billed at the standard Summer rate for all undergraduate students.
2025 - 2026 Tuition Rates
Undergraduate students enrolling full-time (12 hours or more) in the Fall of 2025 will be charged one of the following tuition rates:
| | Semester Rate | Annual Rate |
| Regular Tuition Rate | $31,810 | $63,620 |
| Guaranteed Tuition Option | $35,660 | $71,320 |
Students will be charged the regular tuition rate if no election is made. Undergraduate students who lock in the guaranteed rate but enroll in fewer than 12 hours in a fall/spring semester will pay an hourly rate of $2,972 per hour. Students in need of more than four years (48 months) to complete their Baylor education will be charged tuition at the University's regular rate in the fifth year and in any subsequent years.
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Election to Participate
Election of the 2025-2026 Guaranteed Tuition Option will begin June 1, 2025 and the deadline to elect is July 31, 2025 (Fall due date). During the enrollment period, students may enroll by logging into BearWeb > Student Financial Resources > Guaranteed Tuition Option.
By electing to participate in the Guaranteed Tuition Option, undergraduate students choose to pay a tuition rate that is initially higher than the regular rate. However, this guaranteed tuition rate is fixed and will not increase over the 48-month enrollment period. Graduate studies are not covered under this program; therefore, students who graduate and continue their graduate studies at Baylor during the 48-month period will not be eligible for the guaranteed tuition rate and will instead be charged the standard tuition rate for their graduate program.
Cancellation
Enrollment in the Guaranteed Tuition Option may be canceled at any time by contacting Student Accounts. Notice received within the first two weeks of a semester will terminate the election effective that semester. When notice is received after the first two weeks of a semester, termination will become effective (and the student will be charged the regular tuition rate) beginning the following semester.
Historical Tuition Rates
Baylor University's regular tuition rates for the last several years are provided below:
Academic
Year | Flat
Tuition Rate | Hourly
Tuition Rate |
| 2025-26 | $63,620 | $2,651 |
| 2024-25 | $58,100 | $2,421 |
| 2023-24 | $54,844 | $2,285 |
| 2022-23 | $51,738 | $2,154 |
| 2021-22 | $50,232 | $2,093 |
| 2020-21 | $44,544 | $1,856 |
| 2019-20 | $42,842 | $1,785 |
| 2018-19 | $41,194 | $1,716 |
| 2017-18 | $39,610 | $1,650 |
| 2016-17 | $37,996 | $1,583 |
| 2015-16 | $36,360 | $1,515 |
| 2014-15 | $34,480 | $1,437 |
| 2013-14 | $32,574 | $1,357 |
| 2012-13 | $30,586 | $1,274 |
| 2011-12 | $28,720 | $1,197 |
| 2010-11 | $26,966 | $1,124 |
PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
2025-2026 Guaranteed Tuition Option participants must acknowledge the following:
- Participants will be charged the 2025-2026 guaranteed tuition rate during the 48-month period beginning in the Fall of 2025 and ending in the Summer of 2029.
- No discount or savings has been promised or guaranteed by the University, and no promise has been made by the University regarding any future tuition rates.
- Students may cancel this election only by submitting a request in writing to the Baylor University Student Accounts office. Notice of termination received within the first two weeks of a semester will become effective that semester; notice of termination received after the first two weeks of a semester will become effective the following semester.
TERMS OF ENROLLMENT
By electing to participate in the Guaranteed Tuition Option, the participant(s) and the University agree to the following terms and conditions:
- Condition of Effectiveness - To be eligible for the Guaranteed Tuition Option, the student must meet the University policies and procedures for admission. If the student has not been admitted as of the date of any signed Agreement, such Agreement shall not become effective unless and until the student has been so admitted.
- Payment - The student shall make payments in accordance with the University payment policy.
- Scope of Agreement - This Agreement covers only tuition charges as defined, from time to time, by the University and in no way limits the University's rights in respect of matters, including University charges, not covered hereby. The benefits of this Agreement are not assignable to any other student, nor may they be utilized for any term beginning 48 or more months after the first term of this Agreement.
- Refunds - If the enrollment of the student is canceled for any reason (including withdrawal, suspension, or expulsion), the amount of any refund of tuition shall be in accordance with the general refund policy of the University. The University reserves the right to offset any amounts refundable hereunder against any other amounts owed by the student. No portion of the guaranteed tuition rate is refundable in any manner other than as described in the University's refund policy, whether or not the participant is able to maintain enrollment at Baylor during the 48-month enrollment period.
For more information about the Guaranteed Tuition Option please contact Student Accounts or call (254) 710-2311.
Frequently Asked Questions about Baylor's Guaranteed Tuition Rate Plan
| What is Guaranteed Tuition Rate? | Baylor University's Guaranteed Tuition Option offers students the opportunity to lock in a four-year tuition rate instead of paying the regular tuition rate, which is subject to increase annually. Participation in the Guaranteed Tuition Option eliminates uncertainty about the cost of tuition, and it allows students and families to prepare their educational budgets more accurately. |
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| What are the benefits of the Guaranteed Tuition Rate vs Traditional Tuition Rate? | The Guaranteed Tuition Rate ensures that your tuition price remains the same for four years, covering eight consecutive fall and spring semesters. This fixed rate helps you plan and budget with certainty, as you’ll know exactly what you’ll pay for tuition during this period. In contrast, Traditional Tuition Rates can increase each year, making it harder to predict and manage your costs. |
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| Who is eligible for the Guaranteed Tuition Rate? | First-year undergraduate students and transfer students are eligible for the Guaranteed Tuition Option. |
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| If I participate in the Texas Tomorrow Fund, or have a 529 Plan, am I still eligible to opt into the Guaranteed Tuition Option? | Yes |
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| What if I enroll in a Study Abroad Program? | The Guaranteed Tuition Rate will apply to the tuition portion of your charges for the semester(s) you are enrolled in a Study Abroad Program. However, any program fees associated with the Study Abroad Program will not be covered by the Guaranteed Tuition Rate. |
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| What happens if I don’t graduate in four years or am enrolled in a 5-year Accelerated program? | The Guaranteed Tuition Rate covers tuition for up to four years. For any additional semesters beyond the initial eight, such as in a 5-year Accelerated program, you will be charged the traditional rate. Please note that this rate for the fifth year is not yet published and will be available around March of the preceding year. |
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| Can I enroll in the Guaranteed Tuition Option, leave school for a semester or a year, and return to the plan? | No, the Guaranteed Tuition Rate applies only to four consecutive years of enrollment. If you take a break, you would not be able to return to the plan. |
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| What are the summer tuition rates under the Guaranteed Tuition Option? | The Guaranteed Tuition Rate only applies to Fall and Spring semesters. Summer tuition rates are separate and vary based on the new hourly rate for the upcoming school year. Students with the Guaranteed Tuition Rate will pay the traditional Fall/Spring rate for summer courses. |
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| How do I opt in to the Guaranteed Tuition Rate? | Election of the Guaranteed Tuition Option begins each year on June 1 and the deadline to enroll is July 31 (Fall semester due date). During the enrollment period, students may enroll by logging into BearWeb > Student Financial Resources > Guaranteed Tuition Option. |
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| Who do I contact for more information about the Guaranteed Tuition Rate? | You can contact Baylor One Stop Student Services at 254-710-2311, baylor.edu/sfs/contactus, or click on the Bear-Bot icon on the bottom right of your screen. |
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