Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,344 when living on campus and $42,077 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 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | $23,260 | - | - | - | |
| University of St Thomas | $34,634 | $1,094 | $14,686 | $15,562 | |
| St. Mary's University | $37,434 | $1,300 | $15,994 | $15,994 | |
| Brite Divinity School | $20,220 | - | - | - | |
| Christ Mission College | $8,806 | $150 | $7,195 | $17,520 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,871 | $848 | $12,625 | $16,359 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,958 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,198 and Christ Mission College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,579 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oblate School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $34,634 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $37,434 | ||
| Brite Divinity School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Christ Mission College | $8,229 | $8,806 | ||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,044 | $26,958 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,710 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oblate School of Theology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,360 and Brite Divinity School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,000.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Oblate School of Theology | $24,480 | $23,260 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $21,006 | $21,726 | ||
| Brite Divinity School | $20,220 | $20,220 | ||
| Christ Mission College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,835 | $21,710 | ||
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 $12,625 when a student lives on campus and $16,359 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Oblate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,840 | $3,846 | $10,898 | $4,664 | $4,706 |
| St. Mary's University | $12,894 | $3,100 | $12,894 | $3,100 | $3,000 |
| Brite Divinity School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christ Mission College | $5,695 | $1,500 | $10,600 | $6,920 | $7,200 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | - | ||||
| Average | $9,810 | $2,815 | $11,464 | $4,895 | $4,969 |
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