Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,163 when living on campus and $40,904 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 | ||
| Arlington Baptist University | $19,290 | $1,600 | $12,894 | $22,603 | |
| Dallas Christian College | $20,260 | $1,300 | $15,601 | $15,601 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $1,000 | $12,560 | $11,295 | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Average | $21,965 | $1,124 | $15,074 | $17,815 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Incarnate Word requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,660 and Messenger College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $16,183 | $19,290 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | $20,580 | $20,260 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $11,720 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Average | $21,068 | $21,965 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,395 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Jarvis Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,000 and Arlington Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $5,180 | $6,680 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| Jarvis Christian University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,595 | $16,395 | ||
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 $15,074 when a student lives on campus and $17,815 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $8,310 | $4,584 | $18,019 | $4,584 | - |
| Dallas Christian College | $10,101 | $5,500 | $10,101 | $5,500 | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| Jarvis Christian University | $9,880 | $2,680 | $8,295 | $3,000 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Average | $10,820 | $4,254 | $13,364 | $4,451 | - |