Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,154 when living on campus and $35,647 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 | ||
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $10,050 | $1,100 | $11,100 | $10,500 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Paul Quinn College | $13,498 | $1,000 | $10,250 | $12,060 | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,917 | $1,034 | $11,204 | $13,696 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,917 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Houston Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,100 and College of Biblical Studies-Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,275 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $10,050 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $13,798 | $13,498 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,201 | $20,917 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,934 and Houston Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,875.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $8,850 | $10,050 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $18,357 | $18,357 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,541 | $15,379 | ||
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 $11,204 when a student lives on campus and $13,696 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $9,000 | $2,100 | $9,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Paul Quinn College | $7,650 | $2,600 | $9,460 | $2,600 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||||
| Average | $8,343 | $2,861 | $10,180 | $3,516 | - |