Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,083 when living on campus and $44,768 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 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $1,060 | $13,936 | $13,936 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $37,934 | $1,500 | $17,296 | $23,040 | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,942 | $1,441 | $13,700 | $13,385 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,942 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,934 and Southwestern Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,121 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $31,686 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $36,128 | $37,934 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,195 | $29,942 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,497 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,782 and Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,310.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $15,074 | $15,074 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $18,547 | $19,408 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,057 | $18,497 | ||
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 $13,700 when a student lives on campus and $13,385 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $10,634 | $3,302 | $10,634 | $3,302 | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $13,024 | $4,272 | $17,328 | $5,712 | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,625 | $3,075 | $9,922 | $3,463 | - |