Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,363 when living on campus and $52,092 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 | |
| University of Dallas | $50,880 | $1,500 | $17,480 | $13,333 | |
| Howard Payne University | $33,322 | $1,500 | $13,156 | $11,792 | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $37,934 | $1,500 | $17,296 | $23,040 | |
| Parker University | $17,457 | $800 | - | $23,910 | |
| Average | $31,777 | $1,380 | $15,207 | $18,936 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,777 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dallas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,880 and Parker University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,457 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 | ||
| University of Dallas | $48,000 | $50,880 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $31,650 | $33,322 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $36,128 | $37,934 | ||
| Parker University | $25,477 | $17,457 | ||
| Average | $31,488 | $31,777 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,214 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,425 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 | ||
| University of Dallas | $33,750 | $34,425 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $10,390 | $11,020 | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | $18,547 | $19,408 | ||
| Parker University | $14,142 | $14,538 | ||
| Average | $16,402 | $17,214 | ||
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 $15,207 when a student lives on campus and $18,936 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 | - |
| University of Dallas | $14,360 | $3,120 | $10,272 | $3,061 | - |
| Howard Payne University | $10,074 | $3,082 | $8,544 | $3,248 | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $13,024 | $4,272 | $17,328 | $5,712 | - |
| Parker University | - | - | $12,672 | $11,238 | - |
| Average | $11,442 | $3,765 | $13,367 | $5,569 | - |