Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,479 when living on campus and $44,073 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 | ||
| LeTourneau University | $35,500 | $3,060 | $13,698 | $19,659 | |
| St. Mary's University | $36,242 | $1,300 | $14,820 | $7,000 | |
| North American University | $12,836 | $1,122 | $11,858 | $15,500 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,193 | $1,827 | $13,459 | $14,053 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,193 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,242 and North American University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,836 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| LeTourneau University | $34,470 | $35,500 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $35,226 | $36,242 | ||
| North American University | $12,300 | $12,836 | ||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,332 | $28,193 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,348 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St. Mary's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,782 and North American University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,763.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| LeTourneau University | $16,875 | $16,875 | ||
| St. Mary's University | $20,452 | $21,006 | ||
| North American University | $10,400 | $11,163 | ||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,909 | $16,348 | ||
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 $13,459 when a student lives on campus and $14,053 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| LeTourneau University | $10,570 | $3,128 | $13,551 | $6,108 | - |
| St. Mary's University | $11,720 | $3,100 | $4,000 | $3,000 | - |
| North American University | $8,360 | $3,498 | $10,000 | $5,500 | - |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | - | ||||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,217 | $3,242 | $9,184 | $4,869 | - |