Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,114 when living on campus and $33,246 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Criswell College | $14,310 | $842 | $12,596 | $18,864 | |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | $19,075 | $670 | - | - | |
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $1,000 | $12,560 | $11,295 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,930 | $858 | $13,325 | $14,458 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,644 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,242 and Columbia College - Mesquite has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Criswell College | $13,350 | $14,310 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $11,720 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,198 | $17,644 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,293 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Jarvis Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,000 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 | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Criswell College | $10,770 | $11,580 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jarvis Christian University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,611 | $16,293 | ||
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 $13,325 when a student lives on campus and $14,458 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Criswell College | $8,681 | $3,915 | $14,202 | $4,662 | - |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jarvis Christian University | $9,880 | $2,680 | $8,295 | $3,000 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,094 | $3,232 | $9,360 | $5,098 | - |