Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,999 when living on campus and $51,788 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 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $250 | $18,060 | $17,950 | |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $975 | $4,500 | $12,976 | |
| Hallmark University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,354 | $875 | $13,770 | $16,559 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,354 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,128 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 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $34,400 | $35,660 | ||
| Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $9,275 | $9,275 | ||
| Hallmark University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,878 | $34,354 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,666 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,712 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 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $19,970 | $20,870 | ||
| Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | ||
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hallmark University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,156 | $37,666 | ||
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 $13,770 when a student lives on campus and $16,559 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $13,746 | $4,314 | $13,636 | $4,314 | - |
| Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | $4,000 | $500 | $10,728 | $2,248 | - |
| Hallmark University | - | ||||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,215 | $2,555 | $13,421 | $3,137 | - |