Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,881 when living on campus and $38,008 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 | ||
| Criswell College | $14,310 | $842 | $12,596 | $18,864 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $1,200 | $12,032 | $12,032 | |
| Southwestern Christian College | $12,121 | $1,903 | $8,442 | $8,942 | |
| Trinity University | $51,352 | $1,000 | $15,872 | $15,872 | |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,680 | $600 | $8,770 | $10,130 | |
| Average | $23,896 | $1,174 | $11,811 | $12,939 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,896 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,352 and Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Criswell College | $13,350 | $14,310 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | $11,812 | $12,121 | ||
| Trinity University | $49,264 | $51,352 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | $6,768 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $22,817 | $23,896 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,696 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Adventist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,928 and Criswell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,710.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Criswell College | $10,770 | $11,580 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Southwestern Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity University | $23,597 | $23,597 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,204 | $17,696 | ||
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 $11,811 when a student lives on campus and $12,939 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Criswell College | $8,681 | $3,915 | $14,202 | $4,662 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | $7,042 | $1,400 | $6,942 | $2,000 | - |
| Trinity University | $14,472 | $1,400 | $14,472 | $1,400 | - |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,670 | $1,100 | $8,530 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $9,495 | $2,316 | $10,287 | $2,652 | - |