Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,239 when living on campus and $51,252 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 | ||
| Arlington Baptist University | $19,290 | $1,600 | $12,894 | $22,603 | |
| Dallas Christian College | $20,260 | $1,300 | $15,601 | $15,601 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Oblate School of Theology | $23,380 | $1,100 | - | - | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Average | $33,192 | $1,149 | $15,899 | $16,911 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,154 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Arlington Baptist University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $16,183 | $19,290 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | $20,580 | $20,260 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Average | $33,565 | $35,154 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,213 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,590 and Arlington Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $5,180 | $6,680 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Average | $19,251 | $19,213 | ||
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 $15,899 when a student lives on campus and $16,911 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $8,310 | $4,584 | $18,019 | $4,584 | - |
| Dallas Christian College | $10,101 | $5,500 | $10,101 | $5,500 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Oblate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Average | $11,541 | $4,358 | $12,128 | $4,783 | - |