Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,781 when living on campus and $42,981 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 | ||
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,680 | $600 | $8,770 | $10,130 | |
| Hallmark University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,588 | $1,261 | $12,931 | $17,132 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,588 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.13% 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 | |
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | $6,768 | $7,680 | ||
| Hallmark University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,929 | $24,588 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,703 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,624 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 | |
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hallmark University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,791 | $18,703 | ||
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 $12,931 when a student lives on campus and $17,132 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,670 | $1,100 | $8,530 | $1,600 | - |
| Hallmark University | - | ||||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,731 | $3,201 | $12,147 | $4,985 | - |