Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,723 when living on campus and $55,752 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 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $800 | $19,040 | $19,040 | |
| Bakke Graduate University | $533 | $300 | - | - | |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $38,968 | $749 | $18,007 | $16,036 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,780 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $533 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Texas Christian University | $53,980 | $57,220 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $49,481 | $51,780 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,491 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,730 and University of St Thomas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,934.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Texas Christian University | $33,708 | $35,778 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,735 | $31,491 | ||
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 $18,007 when a student lives on campus and $16,036 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Texas Christian University | $14,800 | $4,240 | $14,800 | $4,240 | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | - | ||||
| Average | $14,426 | $3,581 | $12,168 | $3,867 | - |