Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,470 when living on campus and $38,904 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 | |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $18,705 | - | - | - | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| Wayland Baptist University | $23,186 | $780 | $12,656 | $16,800 | |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | $10,180 | - | - | - | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,408 | $624 | $14,437 | $17,871 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,385 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Incarnate Word requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,660 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 | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $22,368 | $23,186 | ||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,373 | $24,385 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,777 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Incarnate Word requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,800 and Criswell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,710.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Criswell College | $10,770 | $11,580 | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $17,898 | $18,705 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $15,538 | $15,954 | ||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,044 | $16,777 | ||
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 $14,437 when a student lives on campus and $17,871 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 | - |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 | - |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | - | ||||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,594 | $3,843 | $13,779 | $4,092 | - |