Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,082 when living on campus and $39,059 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 | ||
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | $14,520 | $1,250 | - | $14,900 | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Paul Quinn College | $13,498 | $1,000 | $10,250 | $12,060 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
| Trinity University | $51,352 | $1,000 | $15,872 | $15,872 | |
| Average | $22,453 | $1,106 | $12,524 | $15,501 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,453 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,352 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 | |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | $14,520 | $14,520 | ||
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $13,798 | $13,498 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
| Trinity University | $49,264 | $51,352 | ||
| Average | $21,973 | $22,453 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,325 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,400 and Paul Quinn College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,456.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Paul Quinn College | $18,357 | $18,357 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
| Trinity University | $23,597 | $23,597 | ||
| Average | $25,291 | $25,325 | ||
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 $12,524 when a student lives on campus and $15,501 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | - | - | $11,628 | $3,272 | - |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Paul Quinn College | $7,650 | $2,600 | $9,460 | $2,600 | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
| Trinity University | $14,472 | $1,400 | $14,472 | $1,400 | - |
| Average | $10,261 | $2,263 | $11,348 | $4,153 | - |