Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,848 when living on campus and $42,478 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 | |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $18,705 | - | - | - | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,491 | $1,450 | $13,907 | $14,536 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,087 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,242 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 | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,511 | $29,087 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,222 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,782 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 | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | $17,898 | $18,705 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,422 | $16,222 | ||
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 $13,907 when a student lives on campus and $14,536 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 | - |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | - | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,245 | $3,661 | $10,908 | $3,628 | - |