Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,716 when living on campus and $49,916 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 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| McMurry University | $31,372 | $200 | $13,138 | $11,882 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $37,934 | $1,500 | $17,296 | $23,040 | |
| Average | $34,740 | $1,100 | $14,876 | $14,076 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,740 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Houston Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,100 and East Texas Baptist University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| McMurry University | $30,212 | $31,372 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $36,128 | $37,934 | ||
| Average | $33,415 | $34,740 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,604 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,782 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 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| McMurry University | $17,709 | $18,450 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $18,547 | $19,408 | ||
| Average | $15,494 | $15,604 | ||
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 $14,876 when a student lives on campus and $14,076 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| McMurry University | $9,788 | $3,350 | $8,532 | $3,350 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $13,024 | $4,272 | $17,328 | $5,712 | - |
| Average | $11,195 | $3,681 | $9,790 | $4,285 | - |