Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,306 when living on campus and $41,793 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 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | $20,260 | $1,300 | $15,601 | $15,601 | |
| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $1,094 | $14,150 | $15,659 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $20,560 | |
| Wayland Baptist University | $23,186 | $780 | $12,656 | $16,800 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| North American University | $12,836 | $1,122 | $11,858 | $15,500 | |
| Average | $22,677 | $1,133 | $14,496 | $17,984 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,677 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,920 and Messenger College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Christian College | $20,580 | $20,260 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $32,484 | $33,660 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,950 | $34,920 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $22,368 | $23,186 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| North American University | $12,300 | $12,836 | ||
| Average | $22,120 | $22,677 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,693 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Texas Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,400 and North American University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,763.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of St Thomas | $21,634 | $21,634 | ||
| Texas Lutheran University | $33,920 | $34,020 | ||
| Wayland Baptist University | $15,538 | $15,954 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North American University | $10,400 | $11,163 | ||
| Average | $20,373 | $20,693 | ||
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 $14,496 when a student lives on campus and $17,984 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dallas Christian College | $10,101 | $5,500 | $10,101 | $5,500 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $10,248 | $3,902 | $10,897 | $4,762 | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | $11,880 | $3,650 | $14,640 | $5,920 | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| North American University | $8,360 | $3,498 | $10,000 | $5,500 | - |
| Average | $10,430 | $4,066 | $13,062 | $4,921 | - |