Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,963 when living on campus and $43,703 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 | - | - | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | $19,075 | $670 | - | - | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
| Average | $24,748 | $1,199 | $14,016 | $17,756 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,854 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,140 and Columbia College - Mesquite has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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. | |||
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
| Average | $26,667 | $27,854 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,069 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,400 and East Texas Baptist 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 | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brite Divinity School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
| Average | $21,347 | $22,069 | ||
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 $14,016 when a student lives on campus and $17,756 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
| Average | $10,908 | $3,108 | $11,649 | $6,107 | - |