Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,478 when living on campus and $39,789 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 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| Oblate School of Theology | $23,380 | $1,100 | - | - | |
| Paul Quinn College | $13,498 | $1,000 | $10,250 | $12,060 | |
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,321 | $1,016 | $13,141 | $15,453 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,306 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Houston Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,100 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 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Paul Quinn College | $13,798 | $13,498 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,636 | $23,306 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,617 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Howard Payne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,980 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 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Paul Quinn College | $18,357 | $18,357 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,024 | $13,617 | ||
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 $13,141 when a student lives on campus and $15,453 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 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| Oblate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Quinn College | $7,650 | $2,600 | $9,460 | $2,600 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,513 | $3,628 | $9,941 | $5,512 | - |