Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,532 when living on campus and $51,179 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 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $34,634 | $1,094 | $14,686 | $15,562 | |
| The Chicago School at Dallas | $21,780 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Average | $28,207 | $1,639 | $14,686 | $21,333 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,207 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,784 and The Chicago School at Dallas has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,512 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $34,634 | ||
| The Chicago School at Dallas | $20,844 | $21,780 | ||
| Average | $27,252 | $28,207 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,481 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Chicago School at Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,816 and University of St Thomas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,934.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| The Chicago School at Dallas | $26,136 | $35,328 | ||
| Average | $23,885 | $28,481 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,686 when a student lives on campus and $21,333 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of St Thomas | $10,840 | $3,846 | $10,898 | $4,664 | $4,706 |
| The Chicago School at Dallas | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | $7,504 |
| Average | $10,840 | $3,846 | $14,717 | $6,616 | $6,105 |
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