Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,371 when living on campus and $36,361 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 | ||
| Brite Divinity School | $18,000 | $2,220 | - | - | |
| Lubbock Christian University | $27,298 | $1,300 | $14,386 | $14,386 | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $33,150 | $1,300 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,680 | $600 | $8,770 | $10,130 | |
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,466 | $1,384 | $13,522 | $15,512 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,832 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,150 and Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brite Divinity School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lubbock Christian University | $26,300 | $27,298 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $29,920 | $33,150 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | $6,768 | $7,680 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,507 | $19,832 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,233 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,215 and Lubbock Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,421.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brite Divinity School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lubbock Christian University | $10,485 | $11,621 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $19,630 | $20,845 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baptist University of the Americas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,058 | $16,233 | ||
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 $13,522 when a student lives on campus and $15,512 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brite Divinity School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lubbock Christian University | $8,898 | $5,488 | $8,898 | $5,488 | - |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $10,720 | $3,030 | $10,720 | $3,030 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,670 | $1,100 | $8,530 | $1,600 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,981 | $3,541 | $11,846 | $3,666 | - |