Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,540 when living on campus and $70,868 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 | ||
| Austin College | $46,500 | $1,250 | $14,870 | $10,805 | |
| University of Dallas | $50,880 | $1,500 | $17,480 | $13,333 | |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | |
| Saint Edward's University | $51,384 | $2,308 | $17,160 | $19,434 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Average | $54,270 | $1,452 | $17,818 | $15,146 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,270 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Austin College has the lowest tuition & fees of $46,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin College | $44,212 | $46,500 | ||
| University of Dallas | $48,000 | $50,880 | ||
| Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $50,766 | $51,384 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Average | $51,984 | $54,270 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,024 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,712 and Saint Edward's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,980.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin College | $29,600 | $29,600 | ||
| University of Dallas | $33,750 | $34,425 | ||
| Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $29,570 | $29,570 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Average | $36,425 | $37,024 | ||
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 $17,818 when a student lives on campus and $15,146 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin College | $13,495 | $1,375 | $9,250 | $1,555 | - |
| University of Dallas | $14,360 | $3,120 | $10,272 | $3,061 | - |
| Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - |
| Saint Edward's University | $14,010 | $3,150 | $15,686 | $3,748 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Average | $15,199 | $2,619 | $12,383 | $2,763 | - |