Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,400 when living on campus and $40,511 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 | ||
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| Southwestern University | $51,058 | $1,300 | $15,248 | $18,720 | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,588 | $1,200 | $12,032 | $12,032 | |
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $600 | $6,200 | $7,200 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,653 | $1,252 | $9,495 | $15,606 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,653 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,058 and College of Biblical Studies-Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,275 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| Southwestern University | $48,450 | $51,058 | ||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Wiley College | $12,500 | $12,500 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,502 | $23,653 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,362 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,624 and Southwestern Adventist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,928.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| Southwestern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Adventist University | $24,060 | $24,588 | ||
| Wiley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,477 | $25,362 | ||
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 $9,495 when a student lives on campus and $15,606 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| Southwestern University | $13,628 | $1,620 | $16,350 | $2,370 | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $9,032 | $3,000 | $9,032 | $3,000 | - |
| Wiley College | $5,000 | $1,200 | $5,000 | $2,200 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,915 | $1,580 | $11,929 | $3,677 | - |