Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,921 when living on campus and $49,156 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 | ||
| Amberton University | $9,035 | - | - | - | |
| Austin College | $46,500 | $1,250 | $14,870 | $10,805 | |
| Saint Edward's University | $51,384 | $2,308 | $17,160 | $19,434 | |
| Grace School of Theology | $6,760 | $900 | - | $27,513 | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Houston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,420 | $1,486 | $16,015 | $19,251 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Edward's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,384 and Grace School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amberton University | $8,585 | $9,035 | ||
| Austin College | $44,212 | $46,500 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $50,766 | $51,384 | ||
| Grace School of Theology | $6,760 | $6,760 | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,581 | $28,420 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,881 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,415 and Grace School of Theology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amberton University | $6,875 | $7,235 | ||
| Austin College | $29,600 | $29,600 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $29,570 | $29,570 | ||
| Grace School of Theology | $5,120 | $5,120 | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,791 | $17,881 | ||
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 $16,015 when a student lives on campus and $19,251 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amberton University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Austin College | $13,495 | $1,375 | $9,250 | $1,555 | - |
| Saint Edward's University | $14,010 | $3,150 | $15,686 | $3,748 | - |
| Grace School of Theology | - | - | $15,552 | $11,961 | - |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Houston | - | ||||
| Average | $13,753 | $2,263 | $13,496 | $5,755 | - |