Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $29,335 when living on campus and $31,152 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 | |
| Austin College | $46,500 | $1,250 | $14,870 | $10,805 | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $16,020 | - | - | - | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Bakke Graduate University | $533 | $300 | - | - | |
| Average | $16,696 | $983 | $11,656 | $13,473 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,308 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,500 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $533 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 | ||
| Austin College | $44,212 | $46,500 | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $21,507 | $22,308 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,810 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,415 and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,900.
| 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. | |||
| Austin College | $29,600 | $29,600 | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $15,130 | $16,020 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bakke Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,365 | $22,810 | ||
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 $11,656 when a student lives on campus and $13,473 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 | - |
| Austin College | $13,495 | $1,375 | $9,250 | $1,555 | - |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,269 | $1,388 | $9,045 | $4,428 | - |