Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,692 when living on campus and $36,995 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 | ||
| Philander Smith College | $13,014 | $1,200 | $14,312 | $20,154 | |
| Ouachita Baptist University | $32,480 | $1,100 | $13,918 | $16,838 | |
| Harding University | $24,888 | $512 | $13,898 | $16,840 | |
| Lyon College | $31,000 | $1,500 | $13,250 | $13,600 | |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,150 | - | - | - | |
| Champion Christian College | $10,870 | $1,200 | $8,900 | $13,364 | |
| Average | $19,734 | $1,102 | $12,856 | $16,159 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,734 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ouachita Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,480 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Philander Smith College | $13,014 | $13,014 | ||
| Ouachita Baptist University | $31,180 | $32,480 | ||
| Harding University | $23,148 | $24,888 | ||
| Lyon College | $31,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,200 | $6,150 | ||
| Champion Christian College | $7,755 | $10,870 | ||
| Average | $18,716 | $19,734 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,991 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -25.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Philander Smith College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,600 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,950.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Philander Smith College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Ouachita Baptist University | $13,780 | $17,188 | ||
| Harding University | $13,047 | $13,684 | ||
| Lyon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $21,650 | $5,100 | ||
| Champion Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,159 | $11,991 | ||
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 $12,856 when a student lives on campus and $16,159 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Philander Smith College | $10,000 | $4,312 | $14,376 | $5,778 | - |
| Ouachita Baptist University | $9,240 | $4,678 | $8,928 | $7,910 | - |
| Harding University | $9,940 | $3,958 | $8,924 | $7,916 | - |
| Lyon College | $10,750 | $2,500 | $10,750 | $2,850 | - |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Champion Christian College | $7,400 | $1,500 | $10,464 | $2,900 | - |
| Average | $9,466 | $3,390 | $10,688 | $5,471 | - |