Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,924 when living on campus and $43,599 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 | ||
| Amberton University | $9,035 | - | - | - | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| Paul Quinn College | $13,498 | $1,000 | $10,250 | $12,060 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,079 | $1,100 | $14,745 | $12,420 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,079 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Amberton University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amberton University | $8,585 | $9,035 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $13,798 | $13,498 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,003 | $30,079 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,419 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,590 and Amberton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amberton University | $6,875 | $7,235 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $18,357 | $18,357 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,122 | $18,419 | ||
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 $14,745 when a student lives on campus and $12,420 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amberton University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| Paul Quinn College | $7,650 | $2,600 | $9,460 | $2,600 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | - | ||||
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,985 | $2,761 | $9,604 | $2,816 | - |