Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,694 when living on campus and $40,433 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 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $51,384 | $2,308 | $17,160 | $19,434 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $1,200 | $12,032 | $12,032 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | $10,180 | - | - | - | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,903 | $1,678 | $13,114 | $11,852 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,084 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Edward's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,384 and Southwestern Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,121 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Edward's University | $50,766 | $51,384 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,466 | $31,084 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,055 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Edward's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,980 and St. Mary's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,782.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Edward's University | $29,570 | $29,570 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,694 | $25,055 | ||
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 $13,114 when a student lives on campus and $11,852 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Edward's University | $14,010 | $3,150 | $15,686 | $3,748 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | - | ||||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,451 | $2,663 | $8,915 | $2,937 | - |