Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,550 when living on campus and $39,161 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 - Fort Worth | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Abilene Christian University | $42,380 | $1,250 | $15,772 | $15,772 | |
| Schreiner University | $37,396 | $50 | $11,982 | $13,020 | |
| Bakke Graduate University | $533 | $300 | - | - | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,153 | $520 | $13,877 | $16,488 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,360 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,380 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 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Abilene Christian University | $40,400 | $42,380 | ||
| Schreiner University | $35,614 | $37,396 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average | $28,170 | $29,360 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,763 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,174 and Schreiner University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,752.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abilene Christian University | $24,174 | $24,174 | ||
| Schreiner University | $23,352 | $23,352 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average | $23,763 | $23,763 | ||
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 $13,877 when a student lives on campus and $16,488 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Abilene Christian University | $12,500 | $3,272 | $12,500 | $3,272 | - |
| Schreiner University | $10,407 | $1,575 | $11,020 | $2,000 | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||||
| Average | $11,454 | $2,424 | $11,488 | $5,000 | - |