Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,579 when living on campus and $41,197 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 | |
| University of Dallas | $50,880 | $1,500 | $17,480 | $13,333 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| Bakke Graduate University | $533 | $300 | - | - | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,850 | $1,033 | $15,696 | $14,313 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,289 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,880 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $533 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 | ||
| University of Dallas | $48,000 | $50,880 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,235 | $34,289 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,462 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,425 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 | |
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Dallas | $33,750 | $34,425 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,953 | $26,462 | ||
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 $15,696 when a student lives on campus and $14,313 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 | - |
| University of Dallas | $14,360 | $3,120 | $10,272 | $3,061 | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,722 | $3,973 | $10,360 | $3,954 | - |