Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,002 when living on campus and $49,510 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 | ||
| Arlington Baptist University | $19,290 | $1,600 | $12,894 | $22,603 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $1,200 | $12,032 | $12,032 | |
| Texas College | $10,008 | $2,300 | $9,500 | $10,600 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
| Average | $30,846 | $1,470 | $13,686 | $17,194 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,846 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,128 and Texas College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,008 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $16,183 | $19,290 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Texas College | $10,108 | $10,008 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
| Average | $29,095 | $30,846 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,852 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,712 and Arlington Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $5,180 | $6,680 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
| Average | $27,638 | $28,852 | ||
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 $13,686 when a student lives on campus and $17,194 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $8,310 | $4,584 | $18,019 | $4,584 | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 | - |
| Texas College | $8,000 | $1,500 | $8,000 | $2,600 | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
| Average | $10,556 | $3,130 | $13,054 | $4,140 | - |