Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,864 when living on campus and $36,295 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 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | $20,260 | $1,300 | $15,601 | $15,601 | |
| McMurry University | $31,372 | $200 | $13,138 | $11,882 | |
| Paul Quinn College | $13,498 | $1,000 | $10,250 | $12,060 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $1,200 | $12,032 | $12,032 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,184 | $1,040 | $13,640 | $15,071 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,184 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McMurry University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,372 and Messenger College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Christian College | $20,580 | $20,260 | ||
| McMurry University | $30,212 | $31,372 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $13,798 | $13,498 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,938 | $20,184 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,465 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Adventist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,928 and Paul Quinn College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,456.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| McMurry University | $17,709 | $18,450 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $18,357 | $18,357 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,042 | $20,465 | ||
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 $13,640 when a student lives on campus and $15,071 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dallas Christian College | $10,101 | $5,500 | $10,101 | $5,500 | - |
| McMurry University | $9,788 | $3,350 | $8,532 | $3,350 | - |
| Paul Quinn College | $7,650 | $2,600 | $9,460 | $2,600 | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||||
| Average | $9,841 | $3,799 | $11,272 | $3,799 | - |