Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,009 when living on campus and $30,432 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Brite Divinity School | $18,000 | $2,220 | - | - | |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $10,050 | $1,100 | $11,100 | $10,500 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,680 | $600 | $8,770 | $10,130 | |
| Average | $15,709 | $1,217 | $11,083 | $13,506 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,251 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Houston Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,100 and Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Brite Divinity School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $10,050 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | $6,768 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $14,505 | $15,251 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,763 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,750 and Houston Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,875.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brite Divinity School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $10,050 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baptist University of the Americas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,087 | $10,763 | ||
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 $11,083 when a student lives on campus and $13,506 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Brite Divinity School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $9,000 | $2,100 | $9,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,670 | $1,100 | $8,530 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $8,632 | $2,451 | $9,246 | $4,260 | - |