Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,796 when living on campus and $44,891 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Baylor University | $54,844 | $1,438 | $17,987 | $19,078 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $33,150 | $1,300 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $600 | $6,200 | $7,200 | |
| Parker University | $17,457 | $800 | - | $23,910 | |
| Average | $26,986 | $811 | $13,999 | $17,093 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,986 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,844 and Columbia College - Fort Worth has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Baylor University | $51,738 | $54,844 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $29,920 | $33,150 | ||
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
| Parker University | $25,477 | $17,457 | ||
| Average | $27,089 | $26,986 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,346 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,130 and Parker University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,346.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baylor University | $38,772 | $41,130 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $19,630 | $20,845 | ||
| Wiley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parker University | $14,142 | $14,538 | ||
| Average | $23,129 | $24,346 | ||
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 $13,999 when a student lives on campus and $17,093 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Baylor University | $14,235 | $3,752 | $14,594 | $4,484 | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $10,720 | $3,030 | $10,720 | $3,030 | - |
| Wiley College | $5,000 | $1,200 | $5,000 | $2,200 | - |
| Parker University | - | - | $12,672 | $11,238 | - |
| Average | $10,925 | $3,074 | $11,261 | $5,832 | - |