Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,388 when living on campus and $44,528 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 - Mesquite | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $1,200 | $12,032 | $12,032 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,191 | $861 | $13,336 | $16,476 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,191 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,128 and Columbia College - Mesquite 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 - Mesquite | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,238 | $27,191 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,307 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,712 and University of the Incarnate Word has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,124 | $33,307 | ||
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 $13,336 when a student lives on campus and $16,476 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,670 | $2,666 | $12,048 | $4,428 | - |