Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,117 when living on campus and $34,454 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 - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| Texas College | $10,008 | $2,300 | $9,500 | $10,600 | |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | $10,180 | - | - | - | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,070 | $1,133 | $14,914 | $18,251 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,991 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Incarnate Word requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,660 and Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove 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 - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| Texas College | $10,108 | $10,008 | ||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messenger College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,668 | $17,991 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,870 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of the Incarnate Word requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,800 and University of the Incarnate Word has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| Texas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
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 $14,914 when a student lives on campus and $18,251 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| Texas College | $8,000 | $1,500 | $8,000 | $2,600 | - |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | - | ||||
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||||
| Average | $11,460 | $3,453 | $12,954 | $5,297 | - |