Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,728 when living on campus and $42,414 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 - Fort Worth | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $29,555 | - | - | - | |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | $19,075 | $670 | - | - | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Average | $22,587 | $725 | $16,416 | $19,102 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,723 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Incarnate Word requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,660 and Columbia College - Fort Worth 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 - Fort Worth | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Baylor College of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Average | $21,265 | $21,723 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,974 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor College of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,458 and Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,658.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baylor College of Medicine | $29,904 | $29,555 | ||
| Dallas Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,677 | $22,974 | ||
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 $16,416 when a student lives on campus and $19,102 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Baylor College of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Average | $12,362 | $4,053 | $13,630 | $5,472 | - |