Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,466 when living on campus and $43,499 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 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| Lubbock Christian University | $27,298 | $1,300 | $14,386 | $14,386 | |
| Saint Edward's University | $51,384 | $2,308 | $17,160 | $19,434 | |
| Wayland Baptist University | $23,186 | $780 | $12,656 | $16,800 | |
| North American University | $12,836 | $1,122 | $11,858 | $15,500 | |
| Average | $26,412 | $1,418 | $13,636 | $15,669 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,412 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Edward's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,384 and The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,446 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 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| Lubbock Christian University | $26,300 | $27,298 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $50,766 | $51,384 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $22,368 | $23,186 | ||
| North American University | $12,300 | $12,836 | ||
| Average | $25,549 | $26,412 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,397 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Edward's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,980 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 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| Lubbock Christian University | $10,485 | $11,621 | ||
| Saint Edward's University | $29,570 | $29,570 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $15,538 | $15,954 | ||
| North American University | $10,400 | $11,163 | ||
| Average | $13,837 | $14,397 | ||
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 $13,636 when a student lives on campus and $15,669 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 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| Lubbock Christian University | $8,898 | $5,488 | $8,898 | $5,488 | - |
| Saint Edward's University | $14,010 | $3,150 | $15,686 | $3,748 | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 | - |
| North American University | $8,360 | $3,498 | $10,000 | $5,500 | - |
| Average | $10,116 | $3,520 | $11,688 | $3,981 | - |