Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,644 when living on campus and $55,696 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Brite Divinity School | $18,000 | $2,220 | - | - | |
Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
Trinity University | $51,352 | $1,000 | $15,872 | $15,872 | |
Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
Average | $35,986 | $1,304 | $17,353 | $18,405 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,483 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Messenger College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Brite Divinity School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
Trinity University | $49,264 | $51,352 | ||
Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
Average | $39,059 | $40,483 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,560 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,400 and Trinity University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,597.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Brite Divinity School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
Trinity University | $23,597 | $23,597 | ||
Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $31,460 | $31,560 |
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 $17,353 when a student lives on campus and $18,405 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Brite Divinity School | - | - | - | - | - |
Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
Trinity University | $14,472 | $1,400 | $14,472 | $1,400 | - |
Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
Average | $14,304 | $3,049 | $14,789 | $3,617 | - |