Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,441 when living on campus and $47,410 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 | ||
| Criswell College | $14,310 | $842 | $12,596 | $18,864 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $18,705 | - | - | - | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,881 | $1,048 | $15,512 | $14,481 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,273 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Criswell College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,310 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Criswell College | $13,350 | $14,310 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,747 | $36,273 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,590 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 | |
| Criswell College | $10,770 | $11,580 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $17,898 | $18,705 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,242 | $18,757 | ||
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 $15,512 when a student lives on campus and $14,481 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Criswell College | $8,681 | $3,915 | $14,202 | $4,662 | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,513 | $2,998 | $11,095 | $3,385 | - |