Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,823 when living on campus and $54,692 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 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | $20,260 | $1,300 | $15,601 | $15,601 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Average | $38,614 | $1,281 | $15,928 | $14,797 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,614 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Southwestern Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,121 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Christian College | $20,580 | $20,260 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Average | $37,186 | $38,614 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,333 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,712 and Houston Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,875.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $34,177 | $34,333 | ||
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 $15,928 when a student lives on campus and $14,797 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dallas Christian College | $10,101 | $5,500 | $10,101 | $5,500 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $12,418 | $3,510 | $10,913 | $3,884 | - |