Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,582 when living on campus and $55,845 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 | |
| Oblate School of Theology | $23,380 | $1,100 | - | - | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $39,427 | $1,073 | $16,082 | $15,345 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,776 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Oblate School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,380 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 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,805 | $44,776 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,689 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,590 and Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,658.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,902 | $26,689 | ||
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 $16,082 when a student lives on campus and $15,345 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 | - |
| Oblate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | - | ||||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | - | ||||
| Average | $13,050 | $3,032 | $11,416 | $3,929 | - |