Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,877 when living on campus and $44,432 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 | ||
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,446 | $1,500 | $12,600 | $16,100 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| Trinity University | $51,352 | $1,000 | $15,872 | $15,872 | |
| Bakke Graduate University | $533 | $300 | - | - | |
| Average | $26,826 | $1,043 | $14,008 | $16,563 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,400 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,352 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $533 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,910 | $10,446 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| Trinity University | $49,264 | $51,352 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $31,742 | $33,400 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,199 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,597 and The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $6,640 | $7,056 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| Trinity University | $23,597 | $23,597 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,639 | $19,199 | ||
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 $14,008 when a student lives on campus and $16,563 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,000 | $2,600 | $13,500 | $2,600 | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| Trinity University | $14,472 | $1,400 | $14,472 | $1,400 | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,234 | $2,774 | $12,901 | $3,662 | - |