Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,915 when living on campus and $38,380 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 Mary Hardin-Baylor | $33,150 | $1,300 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $600 | $6,200 | $7,200 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $18,610 | $1,406 | $15,244 | $19,968 | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,438 | $1,202 | $13,276 | $15,741 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,438 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,150 and Messenger College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $29,920 | $33,150 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $17,782 | $18,610 | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,473 | $21,438 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,234 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,215 and Southwestern Assemblies of God University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,280.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $19,630 | $20,845 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| Wiley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $9,240 | $9,360 | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,675 | $16,234 | ||
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 $13,276 when a student lives on campus and $15,741 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $10,720 | $3,030 | $10,720 | $3,030 | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| Wiley College | $5,000 | $1,200 | $5,000 | $2,200 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | $9,050 | $6,194 | $14,820 | $5,148 | - |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,622 | $3,654 | $12,096 | $3,645 | - |