Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,845 when living on campus and $42,434 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 | ||
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,446 | $1,500 | $12,600 | $16,100 | |
| Amberton University | $9,035 | - | - | - | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $33,150 | $1,300 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| The King's University | $12,480 | $1,218 | - | $18,003 | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,914 | $1,205 | $15,727 | $15,315 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,914 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.24% 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 | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,910 | $10,446 | ||
| Amberton University | $8,585 | $9,035 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $29,920 | $33,150 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| The King's University | $12,720 | $12,480 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,623 | $25,914 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,546 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,590 and The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,640 | $7,056 | ||
| Amberton University | $6,875 | $7,235 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $19,630 | $20,845 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| The King's University | $10,260 | $10,530 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,054 | $16,546 | ||
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 $15,727 when a student lives on campus and $15,315 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,000 | $2,600 | $13,500 | $2,600 | - |
| Amberton University | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $10,720 | $3,030 | $10,720 | $3,030 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| The King's University | - | - | $11,717 | $6,286 | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,983 | $2,743 | $11,686 | $3,629 | - |