Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,283 when living on campus and $49,246 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 | ||
| Abilene Christian University | $42,380 | $1,250 | $15,772 | $15,772 | |
| Austin College | $46,500 | $1,250 | $14,870 | $10,805 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
| Bakke Graduate University | $533 | $300 | - | - | |
| Average | $32,633 | $1,103 | $14,548 | $15,510 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,052 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,500 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $533 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Abilene Christian University | $40,400 | $42,380 | ||
| Austin College | $44,212 | $46,500 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $37,104 | $39,052 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,664 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,400 and Howard Payne University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,980.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Abilene Christian University | $24,174 | $24,174 | ||
| Austin College | $29,600 | $29,600 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,154 | $24,664 | ||
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 $14,548 when a student lives on campus and $15,510 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Abilene Christian University | $12,500 | $3,272 | $12,500 | $3,272 | - |
| Austin College | $13,495 | $1,375 | $9,250 | $1,555 | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,633 | $2,915 | $11,534 | $3,976 | - |