Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,333 when living on campus and $38,976 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 | |
| Southwestern University | $51,058 | $1,300 | $15,248 | $18,720 | |
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $600 | $6,200 | $7,200 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,301 | $1,225 | $12,807 | $16,450 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,301 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,058 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 | ||
| Southwestern University | $48,450 | $51,058 | ||
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,475 | $21,301 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,056 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,706 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 | ||
| Southwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wiley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,640 | $7,056 | ||
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 $12,807 when a student lives on campus and $16,450 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 | - |
| Southwestern University | $13,628 | $1,620 | $16,350 | $2,370 | - |
| Wiley College | $5,000 | $1,200 | $5,000 | $2,200 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,316 | $2,492 | $13,521 | $2,929 | - |