Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,195 when living on campus and $47,272 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 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Schreiner University | $37,396 | $50 | $11,982 | $13,020 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $1,200 | $12,032 | $12,032 | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,544 | $1,018 | $12,633 | $13,711 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,544 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,140 and Southwestern Adventist University has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,588 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 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Schreiner University | $35,614 | $37,396 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,974 | $32,544 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,032 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Adventist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,928 and East Texas Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Schreiner University | $23,352 | $23,352 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,384 | $20,032 | ||
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 $12,633 when a student lives on campus and $13,711 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 | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Schreiner University | $10,407 | $1,575 | $11,020 | $2,000 | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | - | ||||
| Average | $10,071 | $2,563 | $10,266 | $3,445 | - |