Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,556 when living on campus and $44,729 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 | ||
| Baylor College of Medicine | $29,555 | - | - | - | |
| Baylor University | $54,844 | $1,438 | $17,987 | $19,078 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,680 | $600 | $8,770 | $10,130 | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,674 | $1,210 | $13,672 | $11,845 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,204 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,844 and Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baylor University | $51,738 | $54,844 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | $6,768 | $7,680 | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,661 | $32,204 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,843 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,130 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 | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $29,904 | $29,555 | ||
| Baylor University | $38,772 | $41,130 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,141 | $24,843 | ||
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 $13,672 when a student lives on campus and $11,845 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baylor University | $14,235 | $3,752 | $14,594 | $4,484 | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,670 | $1,100 | $8,530 | $1,600 | - |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,064 | $2,608 | $8,850 | $2,995 | - |