Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,141 when living on campus and $49,057 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 | ||
| Baylor College of Medicine | $29,555 | - | - | - | |
| Concordia University Texas | $36,690 | $800 | $16,792 | $12,696 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Average | $30,241 | $888 | $17,013 | $17,928 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,413 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Houston Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,100 and Messenger College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University Texas | $35,620 | $36,690 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Average | $29,415 | $30,413 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,913 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor College of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,458 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 | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $29,904 | $29,555 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $12,628 | $13,750 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,957 | $18,913 | ||
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 $17,013 when a student lives on campus and $17,928 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University Texas | $12,940 | $3,852 | $8,844 | $3,852 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Average | $12,534 | $4,479 | $13,133 | $4,796 | - |