Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,573 when living on campus and $35,391 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 | ||
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,446 | $1,500 | $12,600 | $16,100 | |
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $16,020 | - | - | - | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Wayland Baptist University | $23,186 | $780 | $12,656 | $16,800 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Average | $16,534 | $1,152 | $13,887 | $17,705 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,637 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, East Texas Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,050 and Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove 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 | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,910 | $10,446 | ||
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $22,368 | $23,186 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Average | $16,145 | $16,637 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,678 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,900 and The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,640 | $7,056 | ||
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $15,130 | $16,020 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $15,538 | $15,954 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,186 | $11,678 | ||
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 $13,887 when a student lives on campus and $17,705 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,000 | $2,600 | $13,500 | $2,600 | - |
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Average | $10,655 | $3,232 | $13,091 | $4,614 | - |