Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,193 when living on campus and $34,887 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 | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $1,060 | $13,936 | $13,936 | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $14,703 | $1,000 | $9,949 | $12,210 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $1,200 | $12,032 | $12,032 | |
| Texas College | $10,008 | $2,300 | $9,500 | $10,600 | |
| Average | $20,922 | $1,223 | $12,047 | $12,742 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,922 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,242 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 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $31,686 | ||
| Huston-Tillotson University | $14,703 | $14,703 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Texas College | $10,108 | $10,008 | ||
| Average | $20,713 | $20,922 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,225 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Huston-Tillotson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 and Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,310.
| 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. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $15,074 | $15,074 | ||
| Huston-Tillotson University | $28,230 | $28,230 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,954 | $22,225 | ||
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 $12,047 when a student lives on campus and $12,742 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 | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $10,634 | $3,302 | $10,634 | $3,302 | - |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $8,449 | $1,500 | $10,710 | $1,500 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 | - |
| Texas College | $8,000 | $1,500 | $8,000 | $2,600 | - |
| Average | $9,567 | $2,480 | $8,887 | $3,855 | - |