Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,403 when living on campus and $39,417 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 | |
| Concordia University Texas | $36,690 | $800 | $16,792 | $12,696 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Oblate School of Theology | $23,380 | $1,100 | - | - | |
| Wayland Baptist University | $23,186 | $780 | $12,656 | $16,800 | |
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $600 | $6,200 | $7,200 | |
| Average | $23,693 | $793 | $12,917 | $14,931 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,756 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Houston Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,100 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 | ||
| Concordia University Texas | $35,620 | $36,690 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Wayland Baptist University | $22,368 | $23,186 | ||
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
| Average | $23,117 | $23,756 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,726 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wayland Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,598 and Houston Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,875.
| 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. | |||
| Concordia University Texas | $12,628 | $13,750 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Oblate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wayland Baptist University | $15,538 | $15,954 | ||
| Wiley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,830 | $13,726 | ||
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 $12,917 when a student lives on campus and $14,931 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 | - |
| Concordia University Texas | $12,940 | $3,852 | $8,844 | $3,852 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Oblate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 | - |
| Wiley College | $5,000 | $1,200 | $5,000 | $2,200 | - |
| Average | $9,528 | $3,389 | $9,821 | $5,110 | - |