Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,301 when living on campus and $43,089 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Amberton University | $9,035 | - | - | - | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| Southwestern University | $51,058 | $1,300 | $15,248 | $18,720 | |
| Average | $28,002 | $1,216 | $14,083 | $13,871 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,002 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,058 and Columbia College - Fort Worth has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Amberton University | $8,585 | $9,035 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| Southwestern University | $48,450 | $51,058 | ||
| Average | $26,886 | $28,002 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,735 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,782 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 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Amberton University | $6,875 | $7,235 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| Southwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,288 | $11,735 | ||
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 $14,083 when a student lives on campus and $13,871 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Amberton University | - | - | - | - | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Southwestern University | $13,628 | $1,620 | $16,350 | $2,370 | - |
| Average | $11,513 | $2,571 | $9,623 | $4,248 | - |