Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,878 when living on campus and $51,180 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 | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $33,150 | $1,300 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | |
| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $800 | $19,040 | $19,040 | |
| Texas College | $10,008 | $2,300 | $9,500 | $10,600 | |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,362 | $1,256 | $15,260 | $16,562 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,362 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,128 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 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $29,920 | $33,150 | ||
| Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | ||
| Texas Christian University | $53,980 | $57,220 | ||
| Texas College | $10,108 | $10,008 | ||
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,493 | $33,362 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,028 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,712 and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,215.
| 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. | |||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $19,630 | $20,845 | ||
| Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | ||
| Texas Christian University | $33,708 | $35,778 | ||
| Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,227 | $37,028 | ||
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 $15,260 when a student lives on campus and $16,562 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 | - |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $10,720 | $3,030 | $10,720 | $3,030 | - |
| Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - |
| Texas Christian University | $14,800 | $4,240 | $14,800 | $4,240 | - |
| Texas College | $8,000 | $1,500 | $8,000 | $2,600 | - |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,355 | $2,905 | $12,073 | $4,490 | - |