Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,605 when living on campus and $40,786 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 | ||
| Criswell College | $14,310 | $842 | $12,596 | $18,864 | |
| Abilene Christian University | $42,380 | $1,250 | $15,772 | $15,772 | |
| Concordia University Texas | $36,690 | $800 | $16,792 | $12,696 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| North American University | $12,836 | $1,122 | $11,858 | $15,500 | |
| Grace School of Theology | $6,760 | $900 | - | $27,513 | |
| Average | $20,696 | $1,069 | $14,840 | $19,021 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,696 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,380 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 | |
| Criswell College | $13,350 | $14,310 | ||
| Abilene Christian University | $40,400 | $42,380 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $35,620 | $36,690 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| North American University | $12,300 | $12,836 | ||
| Grace School of Theology | $6,760 | $6,760 | ||
| Average | $19,912 | $20,696 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,157 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,174 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 | |
| Criswell College | $10,770 | $11,580 | ||
| Abilene Christian University | $24,174 | $24,174 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $12,628 | $13,750 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North American University | $10,400 | $11,163 | ||
| Grace School of Theology | $5,120 | $5,120 | ||
| Average | $12,618 | $13,157 | ||
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 $14,840 when a student lives on campus and $19,021 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Criswell College | $8,681 | $3,915 | $14,202 | $4,662 | - |
| Abilene Christian University | $12,500 | $3,272 | $12,500 | $3,272 | - |
| Concordia University Texas | $12,940 | $3,852 | $8,844 | $3,852 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| North American University | $8,360 | $3,498 | $10,000 | $5,500 | - |
| Grace School of Theology | - | - | $15,552 | $11,961 | - |
| Average | $11,023 | $3,817 | $13,389 | $5,632 | - |