Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,906 when living on campus and $45,584 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 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| Lubbock Christian University | $27,298 | $1,300 | $14,386 | $14,386 | |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $18,610 | $1,406 | $15,244 | $19,968 | |
| Average | $27,296 | $1,168 | $14,443 | $17,121 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.89% 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 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| Lubbock Christian University | $26,300 | $27,298 | ||
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $17,782 | $18,610 | ||
| Average | $26,023 | $27,296 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,597 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,878 and Southwestern Assemblies of God University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,280.
| 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. | |||
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| Lubbock Christian University | $10,485 | $11,621 | ||
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $9,240 | $9,360 | ||
| Average | $13,225 | $13,597 | ||
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 $14,443 when a student lives on campus and $17,121 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 | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| Lubbock Christian University | $8,898 | $5,488 | $8,898 | $5,488 | - |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $9,050 | $6,194 | $14,820 | $5,148 | - |
| Average | $9,811 | $4,632 | $11,126 | $5,995 | - |