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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,797 when living on campus and $42,514 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Columbia College - Mesquite $8,304 $480 - $20,672
Southwestern University $51,058 $1,300 $15,248 $18,720
Southwestern Adventist University $24,588 $1,200 $12,032 $12,032
The King's University $12,480 $1,218 - $18,003
Guidance College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Relay Graduate School of Education - Houston The cost information is not available.
Average$24,108$1,050$13,640$17,357

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,108 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,058 and Columbia College - Mesquite has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Columbia College - Mesquite $8,496$8,304
Southwestern University $48,450$51,058
Southwestern Adventist University $24,060$24,588
The King's University $12,720$12,480
Guidance College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Relay Graduate School of Education - Houston The undergraduate tuition information is not available.
Average$23,432$24,108

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,559 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern Adventist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,928 and The King's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Columbia College - Mesquite The graduate tuition information is not available.
Southwestern University The graduate tuition information is not available.
Southwestern Adventist University $24,060$24,588
The King's University $10,260$10,530
Guidance College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Relay Graduate School of Education - Houston The graduate tuition information is not available.
Average$17,160$17,559

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 $13,640 when a student lives on campus and $17,357 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Columbia College - Mesquite
-- $10,944$9,728-
Southwestern University
$13,628$1,620 $16,350$2,370-
Southwestern Adventist University
$9,032$3,000 $9,032$3,000-
The King's University
-- $11,717$6,286-
Guidance College no recent data available (probably not active)
Relay Graduate School of Education - Houston -
Average$11,330 $2,310$12,011 $5,346-