Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,029 when living on campus and $52,392 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 Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $1,000 | $12,560 | $11,295 | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $800 | $19,040 | $19,040 | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,185 | $1,054 | $14,790 | $16,154 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,185 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,220 and Jarvis Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $11,720 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| Texas Christian University | $53,980 | $57,220 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,374 | $35,185 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,307 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,730 and University of St Thomas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,934.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| Jarvis Christian University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| Texas Christian University | $33,708 | $35,778 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,009 | $27,307 | ||
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 $14,790 when a student lives on campus and $16,154 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| Jarvis Christian University | $9,880 | $2,680 | $8,295 | $3,000 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| Texas Christian University | $14,800 | $4,240 | $14,800 | $4,240 | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,286 | $3,504 | $11,682 | $4,472 | - |