Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,881 when living on campus and $44,973 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Criswell College | $14,310 | $842 | $12,596 | $18,864 | |
Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
Southwestern University | $51,058 | $1,300 | $15,248 | $18,720 | |
Baptist University of the Americas | $7,680 | $600 | $8,770 | $10,130 | |
South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $27,787 | $936 | $13,158 | $16,250 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,787 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,058 and Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Criswell College | $13,350 | $14,310 | ||
Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
Southwestern University | $48,450 | $51,058 | ||
Baptist University of the Americas | $6,768 | $7,680 | ||
South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $26,292 | $27,787 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,528 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Criswell College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,710 and Houston Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,875.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Criswell College | $10,770 | $11,580 | ||
Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
Southwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Baptist University of the Americas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $12,047 | $11,528 |
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 $13,158 when a student lives on campus and $16,250 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Criswell College | $8,681 | $3,915 | $14,202 | $4,662 | - |
Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
Southwestern University | $13,628 | $1,620 | $16,350 | $2,370 | - |
Baptist University of the Americas | $7,670 | $1,100 | $8,530 | $1,600 | - |
South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||||
Average | $10,199 | $2,959 | $12,475 | $3,776 | - |