Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,651 when living on campus and $51,741 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 | ||
| Baylor University | $54,844 | $1,438 | $17,987 | $19,078 | |
| University of Dallas | $50,880 | $1,500 | $17,480 | $13,333 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | $30,050 | $1,502 | $13,109 | $11,170 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,728 | - | $14,006 | $14,006 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
| Average | $35,757 | $1,469 | $14,426 | $14,515 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,844 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 | |
| Baylor University | $51,738 | $54,844 | ||
| University of Dallas | $48,000 | $50,880 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $28,910 | $30,050 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $31,124 | $31,728 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
| Average | $34,256 | $35,757 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,151 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baylor University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,130 and East Texas Baptist 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 | |
| Baylor University | $38,772 | $41,130 | ||
| University of Dallas | $33,750 | $34,425 | ||
| East Texas Baptist University | $7,436 | $7,680 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $18,156 | $18,498 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
| Average | $26,407 | $27,151 | ||
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 $14,426 when a student lives on campus and $14,515 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baylor University | $14,235 | $3,752 | $14,594 | $4,484 | - |
| University of Dallas | $14,360 | $3,120 | $10,272 | $3,061 | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | $10,629 | $2,480 | $8,276 | $2,894 | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | $10,706 | $3,300 | $10,706 | $3,300 | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
| Average | $11,475 | $2,950 | $10,905 | $3,610 | - |