Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,002 when living on campus and $36,487 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 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $1,320 | $13,410 | $18,621 | |
| McMurry University | $31,372 | $200 | $13,138 | $11,882 | |
| Bakke Graduate University | $533 | $300 | - | - | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - San Antonio | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $20,123 | $830 | $13,049 | $15,534 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,653 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,140 and Bakke Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $533 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 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $35,310 | $38,140 | ||
| McMurry University | $30,212 | $31,372 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - San Antonio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,144 | $26,653 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,671 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,878 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 | ||
| Dallas Baptist University | $22,686 | $24,508 | ||
| McMurry University | $17,709 | $18,450 | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - San Antonio | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,678 | $16,671 | ||
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 $13,049 when a student lives on campus and $15,534 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 | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 | - |
| McMurry University | $9,788 | $3,350 | $8,532 | $3,350 | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - San Antonio | - | ||||
| Average | $10,001 | $3,048 | $11,589 | $3,945 | - |