Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,686 when living on campus and $42,302 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 | ||
| Arlington Baptist University | $19,290 | $1,600 | $12,894 | $22,603 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| Parker University | $17,457 | $800 | - | $23,910 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| Average | $24,081 | $1,199 | $11,406 | $17,022 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,081 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,140 and College of Biblical Studies-Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,275 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $16,183 | $19,290 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| Parker University | $25,477 | $17,457 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| Average | $24,294 | $24,081 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,878 and Arlington Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $5,180 | $6,680 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| Parker University | $14,142 | $14,538 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,615 | $16,683 | ||
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 $11,406 when a student lives on campus and $17,022 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arlington Baptist University | $8,310 | $4,584 | $18,019 | $4,584 | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Parker University | - | - | $12,672 | $11,238 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| Average | $8,561 | $2,845 | $11,631 | $5,391 | - |