Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,186 when living on campus and $42,805 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 - Fort Worth | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $14,703 | $1,000 | $9,949 | $12,210 | |
| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $800 | $20,830 | $13,408 | |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | $10,180 | - | - | - | |
| Grace School of Theology | $6,760 | $900 | - | $27,513 | |
| Average | $23,751 | $836 | $15,599 | $18,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,392 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,460 and Grace School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Huston-Tillotson University | $14,703 | $14,703 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $61,980 | $64,460 | ||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grace School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,445 | $31,392 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,589 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Methodist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,590 and Grace School of Theology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Huston-Tillotson University | $28,230 | $28,230 | ||
| Southern Methodist University | $36,864 | $37,062 | ||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grace School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,139 | $25,589 | ||
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 $15,599 when a student lives on campus and $18,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Huston-Tillotson University | $8,449 | $1,500 | $10,710 | $1,500 | - |
| Southern Methodist University | $18,230 | $2,600 | $10,808 | $2,600 | - |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | - | ||||
| Grace School of Theology | - | - | $15,552 | $11,961 | - |
| Average | $12,498 | $3,101 | $11,766 | $6,452 | - |