Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,486 when living on campus and $42,724 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 | ||
| Amberton University | $9,035 | - | - | - | |
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $1,000 | $12,560 | $11,295 | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| Southwestern University | $51,058 | $1,300 | $15,248 | $18,720 | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,368 | $1,131 | $13,986 | $15,225 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,368 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,058 and Amberton University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Amberton University | $8,585 | $9,035 | ||
| Jarvis Christian University | $11,720 | $11,720 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| Southwestern University | $48,450 | $51,058 | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,310 | $26,368 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,435 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Jarvis Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,000 and Amberton 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 | |
| Amberton University | $6,875 | $7,235 | ||
| Jarvis Christian University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| Southwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,255 | $14,435 | ||
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 $13,986 when a student lives on campus and $15,225 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Amberton University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jarvis Christian University | $9,880 | $2,680 | $8,295 | $3,000 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| Southwestern University | $13,628 | $1,620 | $16,350 | $2,370 | - |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||||
| Average | $11,252 | $2,734 | $11,847 | $3,377 | - |