Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,375 when living on campus and $46,377 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 | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $33,150 | $1,300 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| McMurry University | $31,372 | $200 | $13,138 | $11,882 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| Average | $30,922 | $950 | $14,503 | $14,505 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,922 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Houston Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,100 and Dallas Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,260 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 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $29,920 | $33,150 | ||
| McMurry University | $30,212 | $31,372 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| Average | $29,687 | $30,922 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,317 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,215 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 | ||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $19,630 | $20,845 | ||
| McMurry University | $17,709 | $18,450 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| Average | $17,205 | $17,317 | ||
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 $14,503 when a student lives on campus and $14,505 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 | - |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $10,720 | $3,030 | $10,720 | $3,030 | - |
| McMurry University | $9,788 | $3,350 | $8,532 | $3,350 | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | $10,426 | $4,076 | $10,175 | $4,330 | - |