Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,025 when living on campus and $51,718 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 | |
| Dallas Christian College | $20,260 | $1,300 | $15,601 | $15,601 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| Saint Edward's University | $51,384 | $2,308 | $17,160 | $19,434 | |
| Southwestern University | $51,058 | $1,300 | $15,248 | $18,720 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| Average | $35,034 | $1,427 | $13,564 | $15,257 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,034 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Edward's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,384 and College of Biblical Studies-Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,275 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin College | $44,212 | $46,500 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | $20,580 | $20,260 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $50,766 | $51,384 | ||
| Southwestern University | $48,450 | $51,058 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| Average | $34,068 | $35,034 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,889 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,415 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 | |
| Austin College | $29,600 | $29,600 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $29,570 | $29,570 | ||
| Southwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,775 | $25,889 | ||
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 $13,564 when a student lives on campus and $15,257 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 | - |
| Dallas Christian College | $10,101 | $5,500 | $10,101 | $5,500 | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| Saint Edward's University | $14,010 | $3,150 | $15,686 | $3,748 | - |
| Southwestern University | $13,628 | $1,620 | $16,350 | $2,370 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| Average | $10,990 | $2,574 | $12,137 | $3,120 | - |