Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,899 when living on campus and $37,148 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 - Mesquite | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Dallas Christian College | $20,260 | $1,300 | $15,601 | $15,601 | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $14,703 | $1,000 | $9,949 | $12,210 | |
| Oblate School of Theology | $23,380 | $1,100 | - | - | |
| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
| Average | $18,312 | $893 | $13,693 | $17,943 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,298 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,920 and Columbia College - Mesquite 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 - Mesquite | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | $20,580 | $20,260 | ||
| Huston-Tillotson University | $14,703 | $14,703 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
| Average | $17,245 | $17,298 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,125 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,400 and Huston-Tillotson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Huston-Tillotson University | $28,230 | $28,230 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
| Average | $31,075 | $31,125 | ||
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 $13,693 when a student lives on campus and $17,943 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Dallas Christian College | $10,101 | $5,500 | $10,101 | $5,500 | - |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $8,449 | $1,500 | $10,710 | $1,500 | - |
| Oblate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
| Average | $10,143 | $3,550 | $11,468 | $6,475 | - |