Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,911 when living on campus and $48,019 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 | ||
| Abilene Christian University | $42,380 | $1,250 | $15,772 | $15,772 | |
| Austin College | $46,500 | $1,250 | $14,870 | $10,805 | |
| Concordia University Texas | $36,690 | $800 | $16,792 | $12,696 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Wayland Baptist University | $23,186 | $780 | $12,656 | $16,800 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Average | $31,668 | $1,180 | $15,063 | $15,171 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,668 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,500 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 | |
| Abilene Christian University | $40,400 | $42,380 | ||
| Austin College | $44,212 | $46,500 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $35,620 | $36,690 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $22,368 | $23,186 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Average | $30,425 | $31,668 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,232 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,415 and East Texas Baptist 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 | |
| Abilene Christian University | $24,174 | $24,174 | ||
| Austin College | $29,600 | $29,600 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $12,628 | $13,750 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $15,538 | $15,954 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,875 | $18,232 | ||
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 $15,063 when a student lives on campus and $15,171 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Abilene Christian University | $12,500 | $3,272 | $12,500 | $3,272 | - |
| Austin College | $13,495 | $1,375 | $9,250 | $1,555 | - |
| Concordia University Texas | $12,940 | $3,852 | $8,844 | $3,852 | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Average | $11,926 | $3,138 | $11,934 | $3,237 | - |