Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,026 when living on campus and $44,573 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 - Mesquite | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Oblate School of Theology | $23,380 | $1,100 | - | - | |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,549 | $1,010 | $12,467 | $17,014 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,342 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,128 and Columbia College - Mesquite 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 - Mesquite | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,304 | $27,342 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,048 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,712 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 | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oblate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,988 | $38,048 | ||
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 $12,467 when a student lives on campus and $17,014 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Oblate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||||
| Average | $10,049 | $2,417 | $12,117 | $4,897 | - |