Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,611 when living on campus and $39,038 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 | ||
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $10,050 | $1,100 | $11,100 | $10,500 | |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $18,705 | - | - | - | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $37,934 | $1,500 | $17,296 | $23,040 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Average | $20,945 | $1,251 | $14,416 | $16,843 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,393 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,934 and Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $10,050 | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $36,128 | $37,934 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Average | $20,446 | $21,393 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,258 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Incarnate Word requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,800 and Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $10,050 | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $17,898 | $18,705 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $18,547 | $19,408 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,316 | $17,258 | ||
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 $14,416 when a student lives on campus and $16,843 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $9,000 | $2,100 | $9,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $13,024 | $4,272 | $17,328 | $5,712 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Average | $11,089 | $3,326 | $13,228 | $3,614 | - |