Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,044 when living on campus and $42,769 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| RCCGNA Seminary | $6,800 | $500 | - | $8,400 | |
| Austin College | $46,500 | $1,250 | $14,870 | $10,805 | |
| Concordia University Texas | $36,690 | $800 | $16,792 | $12,696 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $1,060 | $13,936 | $13,936 | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,345 | $1,022 | $14,677 | $11,401 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,345 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,500 and RCCGNA Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| RCCGNA Seminary | $6,800 | $6,800 | ||
| Austin College | $44,212 | $46,500 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $35,620 | $36,690 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $31,686 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,446 | $30,345 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,641 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,415 and RCCGNA Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| RCCGNA Seminary | $7,100 | $7,100 | ||
| Austin College | $29,600 | $29,600 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $12,628 | $13,750 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $15,074 | $15,074 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,368 | $14,641 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,677 when a student lives on campus and $11,401 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| RCCGNA Seminary | - | - | $4,800 | $3,600 | - |
| Austin College | $13,495 | $1,375 | $9,250 | $1,555 | - |
| Concordia University Texas | $12,940 | $3,852 | $8,844 | $3,852 | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $10,634 | $3,302 | $10,634 | $3,302 | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,925 | $2,752 | $8,361 | $3,041 | - |