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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,312 when living on campus and $62,601 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Our Lady of the Lake University $31,728 - $14,006 $14,006
Southern Methodist University $64,460 $800 $20,830 $13,408
Average$48,094$800$17,418$13,707

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,094 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,728 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Our Lady of the Lake University $31,124$31,728
Southern Methodist University $61,980$64,460
Average$46,552$48,094

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,780 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,590 and Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,658.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Our Lady of the Lake University $18,156$18,498
Southern Methodist University $36,864$37,062
Average$27,510$27,780

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 $17,418 when a student lives on campus and $13,707 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Our Lady of the Lake University
$10,706$3,300 $10,706$3,300-
Southern Methodist University
$18,230$2,600 $10,808$2,600-
Average$14,468 $2,950$10,757 $2,950-