Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,977 when living on campus and $31,866 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 | ||
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | $14,520 | $1,250 | - | $14,900 | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $1,060 | $13,936 | $13,936 | |
| The King's University | $12,480 | $1,218 | - | $18,003 | |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,680 | $600 | $8,770 | $10,130 | |
| Hallmark University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,592 | $1,032 | $11,353 | $14,242 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,592 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hardin-Simmons University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,686 and Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | $14,520 | $14,520 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $31,686 | ||
| The King's University | $12,720 | $12,480 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | $6,768 | $7,680 | ||
| Hallmark University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Guidance College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,424 | $16,592 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,802 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hardin-Simmons University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,310 and The King's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $15,074 | $15,074 | ||
| The King's University | $10,260 | $10,530 | ||
| Baptist University of the Americas | 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 | $12,667 | $12,802 | ||
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 $11,353 when a student lives on campus and $14,242 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | - | - | $11,628 | $3,272 | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $10,634 | $3,302 | $10,634 | $3,302 | - |
| The King's University | - | - | $11,717 | $6,286 | - |
| Baptist University of the Americas | $7,670 | $1,100 | $8,530 | $1,600 | - |
| Hallmark University | - | ||||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,152 | $2,201 | $10,627 | $3,615 | - |