Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,961 when living on campus and $30,496 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 - Mesquite | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $16,020 | - | - | - | |
| Dallas Christian College | $20,260 | $1,300 | $15,601 | $15,601 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| North American University | $12,836 | $1,122 | $11,858 | $15,500 | |
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,339 | $969 | $10,653 | $16,187 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,669 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dallas Christian College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,260 and Columbia College - Mesquite has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dallas Christian College | $20,580 | $20,260 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| North American University | $12,300 | $12,836 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,663 | $12,669 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,592 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,900 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 | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $15,130 | $16,020 | ||
| Dallas Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North American University | $10,400 | $11,163 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,765 | $13,592 | ||
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 $10,653 when a student lives on campus and $16,187 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dallas Christian College | $10,101 | $5,500 | $10,101 | $5,500 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| North American University | $8,360 | $3,498 | $10,000 | $5,500 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,487 | $3,166 | $10,443 | $5,744 | - |