Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,072 when living on campus and $51,697 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 | ||
| Austin College | $46,500 | $1,250 | $14,870 | $10,805 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Southwestern University | $51,058 | $1,300 | $15,248 | $18,720 | |
| Wayland Baptist University | $23,186 | $780 | $12,656 | $16,800 | |
| The King's University | $12,480 | $1,218 | - | $18,003 | |
| Average | $34,265 | $1,110 | $14,698 | $16,323 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,265 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,058 and The King's University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,480 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin College | $44,212 | $46,500 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Southwestern University | $48,450 | $51,058 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $22,368 | $23,186 | ||
| The King's University | $12,720 | $12,480 | ||
| Average | $32,870 | $34,265 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,890 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,415 and Houston Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,875.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin College | $29,600 | $29,600 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Southwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wayland Baptist University | $15,538 | $15,954 | ||
| The King's University | $10,260 | $10,530 | ||
| Average | $17,181 | $16,890 | ||
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 $14,698 when a student lives on campus and $16,323 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin College | $13,495 | $1,375 | $9,250 | $1,555 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Southwestern University | $13,628 | $1,620 | $16,350 | $2,370 | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 | - |
| The King's University | - | - | $11,717 | $6,286 | - |
| Average | $11,824 | $2,874 | $12,327 | $3,996 | - |