Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,514 when living on campus and $55,044 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 | ||
| Austin College | $48,121 | $1,150 | $16,162 | $11,641 | |
| Howard Payne University | $34,982 | $1,500 | $13,094 | $20,812 | |
| Rice University | $61,247 | $1,440 | $22,240 | $21,740 | |
| Brite Divinity School | $20,220 | - | - | - | |
| North American University | $15,436 | $1,102 | $17,362 | $16,788 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,001 | $1,298 | $17,215 | $17,745 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,947 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,314 and North American University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,736 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin College | $46,063 | $48,121 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $33,402 | $34,982 | ||
| Rice University | $58,128 | $61,247 | ||
| Brite Divinity School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North American University | $12,836 | $15,436 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,607 | $39,947 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,300 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 27.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,230 and Howard Payne University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,412.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Austin College | $29,600 | $60,300 | ||
| Howard Payne University | $11,020 | $11,492 | ||
| Rice University | $54,462 | $57,030 | ||
| Brite Divinity School | $20,220 | $20,220 | ||
| North American University | $11,163 | $12,460 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,293 | $32,300 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,215 when a student lives on campus and $17,745 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Austin College | $13,951 | $2,211 | $9,250 | $2,391 | $3,891 |
| Howard Payne University | $10,200 | $2,894 | $17,598 | $3,214 | $2,752 |
| Rice University | $18,100 | $4,140 | $18,100 | $3,640 | $3,240 |
| Brite Divinity School | - | - | - | - | - |
| North American University | $12,726 | $4,636 | $10,814 | $5,974 | $5,974 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | - | ||||
| Average | $13,744 | $3,470 | $13,941 | $3,805 | $3,964 |
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