Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,714 when living on campus and $47,700 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 | $42,380 | $1,250 | $15,772 | $15,772 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| McMurry University | $31,372 | $200 | $13,138 | $11,882 | |
| Paul Quinn College | $13,498 | $1,000 | $10,250 | $12,060 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $37,934 | $1,500 | $17,296 | $23,040 | |
| Average | $31,701 | $1,090 | $13,922 | $14,909 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,701 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,380 and Paul Quinn College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,498 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Abilene Christian University | $40,400 | $42,380 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| McMurry University | $30,212 | $31,372 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $13,798 | $13,498 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $36,128 | $37,934 | ||
| Average | $30,438 | $31,701 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,282 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,174 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 | $24,174 | $24,174 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| McMurry University | $17,709 | $18,450 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $18,357 | $18,357 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $18,547 | $19,408 | ||
| Average | $17,835 | $18,282 | ||
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 $13,922 when a student lives on campus and $14,909 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 | $12,500 | $3,272 | $12,500 | $3,272 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| McMurry University | $9,788 | $3,350 | $8,532 | $3,350 | - |
| Paul Quinn College | $7,650 | $2,600 | $9,460 | $2,600 | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $13,024 | $4,272 | $17,328 | $5,712 | - |
| Average | $10,607 | $3,315 | $11,273 | $3,636 | - |