Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,189 when living on campus and $49,452 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 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Abilene Christian University | $42,380 | $1,250 | $15,772 | $15,772 | |
| Rice University | $58,128 | $1,400 | $18,750 | $18,750 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $30,833 | $1,095 | $17,261 | $17,524 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,833 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,128 and Columbia College - Fort Worth has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Abilene Christian University | $40,400 | $42,380 | ||
| Rice University | $54,960 | $58,128 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,594 | $30,833 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,318 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rice University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,712 and Abilene Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,174.
| 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. | |||
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abilene Christian University | $24,174 | $24,174 | ||
| Rice University | $52,342 | $54,462 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,258 | $39,318 | ||
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 $17,261 when a student lives on campus and $17,524 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 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Abilene Christian University | $12,500 | $3,272 | $12,500 | $3,272 | - |
| Rice University | $15,900 | $2,850 | $15,900 | $2,850 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | - | ||||
| Average | $14,200 | $3,061 | $12,743 | $4,781 | - |