Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,537 when living on campus and $51,802 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 | - | - | - | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $19,290 | $1,600 | $12,894 | $22,603 | |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | $19,075 | $670 | - | - | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $37,934 | $1,500 | $17,296 | $23,040 | |
| Average | $30,786 | $1,114 | $16,638 | $19,903 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,128 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 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 | ||
| Arlington Baptist University | $16,183 | $19,290 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $36,128 | $37,934 | ||
| Average | $31,365 | $33,128 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,881 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,400 and Arlington Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amberton University | $6,875 | $7,235 | ||
| Arlington Baptist University | $5,180 | $6,680 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $18,547 | $19,408 | ||
| Average | $20,277 | $20,881 | ||
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 $16,638 when a student lives on campus and $19,903 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amberton University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arlington Baptist University | $8,310 | $4,584 | $18,019 | $4,584 | - |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $13,024 | $4,272 | $17,328 | $5,712 | - |
| Average | $12,861 | $3,777 | $15,199 | $4,704 | - |