Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,553 when living on campus and $31,109 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 | ||
| Amberton University | $9,035 | - | - | - | |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | $19,075 | $670 | - | - | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,677 | $1,048 | $8,828 | $12,384 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,211 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Howard Payne University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,322 and Amberton University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amberton University | $8,585 | $9,035 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,503 | $17,211 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,128 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Howard Payne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,980 and Amberton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amberton University | $6,875 | $7,235 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,633 | $9,128 | ||
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 $8,828 when a student lives on campus and $12,384 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amberton University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,037 | $1,791 | $9,636 | $2,748 | - |