Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,432 when living on campus and $39,971 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 | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $16,020 | - | - | - | |
| Concordia University Texas | $36,690 | $800 | $16,792 | $12,696 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| Oblate School of Theology | $23,380 | $1,100 | - | - | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,270 | $1,281 | $12,881 | $13,420 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,984 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,140 and Southwestern Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,121 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University Texas | $35,620 | $36,690 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,581 | $28,984 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,093 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,878 and Concordia University Texas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,410.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $15,130 | $16,020 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $12,628 | $13,750 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,815 | $18,093 | ||
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 $12,881 when a student lives on campus and $13,420 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University Texas | $12,940 | $3,852 | $8,844 | $3,852 | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| Oblate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,066 | $2,816 | $9,507 | $3,913 | - |