Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,539 when living on campus and $37,499 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 | |
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $1,000 | $12,560 | $11,295 | |
| Wayland Baptist University | $23,186 | $780 | $12,656 | $16,800 | |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | $10,180 | - | - | - | |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,867 | $1,010 | $13,663 | $14,622 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,380 and Jarvis Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,720 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 | ||
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $11,720 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $22,368 | $23,186 | ||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,829 | $25,762 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,064 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,174 and Wayland Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,598.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Abilene Christian University | $24,174 | $24,174 | ||
| Jarvis Christian University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Wayland Baptist University | $15,538 | $15,954 | ||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,856 | $20,064 | ||
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 $13,663 when a student lives on campus and $14,622 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 | - |
| Jarvis Christian University | $9,880 | $2,680 | $8,295 | $3,000 | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 | - |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | - | ||||
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,579 | $3,084 | $11,432 | $3,191 | - |