Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,737 when living on campus and $46,290 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 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| Paul Quinn College | $13,498 | $1,000 | $10,250 | $12,060 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| Average | $31,731 | $1,055 | $12,951 | $13,504 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,731 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and College of Biblical Studies-Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,275 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $13,798 | $13,498 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| Average | $30,661 | $31,731 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,479 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,590 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 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| Paul Quinn College | $18,357 | $18,357 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,734 | $19,479 | ||
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 $12,951 when a student lives on campus and $13,504 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| Paul Quinn College | $7,650 | $2,600 | $9,460 | $2,600 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| Average | $10,154 | $2,797 | $10,071 | $3,433 | - |