Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,366 when living on campus and $33,325 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 | ||
| Huston-Tillotson University | $26,709 | $1,200 | $10,169 | $12,600 | |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $25,064 | $1,434 | $15,914 | $20,366 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $25,380 | $1,200 | $12,708 | $12,708 | |
| Bakke Graduate University | $850 | - | - | - | |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $8,400 | $600 | $8,770 | $10,130 | |
| Criswell College | $15,750 | $1,842 | $12,864 | $19,415 | |
| Average | $17,026 | $1,255 | $12,085 | $15,044 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,261 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Adventist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,720 and Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $14,703 | $26,709 | ||
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $18,610 | $25,064 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $25,380 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,680 | $8,400 | ||
| Criswell College | $14,310 | $15,750 | ||
| Average | $15,978 | $20,261 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,553 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Adventist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,720 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $550.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $28,230 | $25,538 | ||
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $9,360 | $9,602 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $25,380 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | $833 | $850 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | - | $7,920 | ||
| Criswell College | $11,580 | $12,030 | ||
| Average | $14,918 | $13,553 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,085 when a student lives on campus and $15,044 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $8,469 | $1,700 | $10,900 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $9,598 | $6,316 | $15,116 | $5,250 | $5,250 |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,400 | $3,308 | $9,400 | $3,308 | $3,308 |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,670 | $1,100 | $8,530 | $1,600 | $1,500 |
| Criswell College | $9,010 | $3,854 | $14,427 | $4,988 | $3,332 |
| Average | $8,829 | $3,256 | $11,675 | $3,369 | $3,018 |
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