Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,354 when living on campus and $48,361 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 | |
| University of Dallas | $50,880 | $1,500 | $17,480 | $13,333 | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $1,060 | $13,936 | $13,936 | |
| Southwestern University | $51,058 | $1,300 | $15,248 | $18,720 | |
| Parker University | $17,457 | $800 | - | $23,910 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Average | $28,788 | $1,277 | $15,289 | $18,297 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,788 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.05% 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 | ||
| University of Dallas | $48,000 | $50,880 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $31,686 | ||
| Southwestern University | $48,450 | $51,058 | ||
| Parker University | $25,477 | $17,457 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Average | $29,094 | $28,788 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,773 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,425 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 | ||
| University of Dallas | $33,750 | $34,425 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $15,074 | $15,074 | ||
| Southwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Parker University | $14,142 | $14,538 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,402 | $17,773 | ||
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 $15,289 when a student lives on campus and $18,297 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 | - |
| University of Dallas | $14,360 | $3,120 | $10,272 | $3,061 | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $10,634 | $3,302 | $10,634 | $3,302 | - |
| Southwestern University | $13,628 | $1,620 | $16,350 | $2,370 | - |
| Parker University | - | - | $12,672 | $11,238 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Average | $12,251 | $3,038 | $13,777 | $4,520 | - |