Paying for Arlington Baptist University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$18,012 11.30%	$6,680 28.96%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Arlington Baptist University (ABU) is $18,012 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $6,680. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,603. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at ABU.

84% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,144. It could cover 28.56% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $27,362 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

ABU's 4-year tuition is $79,764, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $141,816.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Arlington Baptist University is $18,012. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 11.30% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $24,603.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,048 , a 11.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ABU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$16,183	$13,545
2023-2024	$18,012	$12,894
Change % 2023-2024	11.30%	-4.81%
2024-2025	$20,048	$12,274

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $6,680. The graduate tuition has been risen by 28.96% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $13,501.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $8,614 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 29.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ABU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,180	$13,545
2023-2024	$6,680	$12,894
Change % 2023-2024	28.96%	-4.81%
2024-2025	$8,614	$12,274

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at ABU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $479. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $417.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$479
	2023-2024	$479
	2024-2025	$479
Graduate	2022-2023	$250
	2023-2024	$417
	2024-2025	$696

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,894 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 4.81% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 25.21% compared to the previous year.

The ABU's 2024 on-campus COA is $32,506 and off-campus COA is $42,215.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At ABU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$18,012
Room & Board	$8,310	$18,019
Personal Expenses	$4,584	$4,584
Books & Supplies	$1,600
Cost of Attendance	$32,506	$42,215

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

ABU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at ABU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at ABU is $79,764.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

ABU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$18,753	$19,523	$20,326	$21,162	$79,764
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$19,523	$20,326	$21,162	$22,032	$83,043
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$20,326	$21,162	$22,032	$22,937	$86,457
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$21,162	$22,032	$22,937	$23,880	$90,011
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$22,032	$22,937	$23,880	$24,862	$93,712

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $141,816.

ABU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,643	$34,821	$36,043	$37,310	$141,816
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,821	$36,043	$37,310	$38,624	$146,798
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$36,043	$37,310	$38,624	$39,987	$151,964
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$37,310	$38,624	$39,987	$41,400	$157,322
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$38,624	$39,987	$41,400	$42,866	$162,878

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 84% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $121,240.

ABU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$28,499	$29,677	$30,899	$32,166	$121,240
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$29,677	$30,899	$32,166	$33,480	$126,222
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$30,899	$32,166	$33,480	$34,843	$131,388
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$32,166	$33,480	$34,843	$36,256	$136,746
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$33,480	$34,843	$36,256	$37,722	$142,302

	In-State	Out-of-State
Arlington Baptist University	$18,012
Baylor University	$54,844
Texas Christian University	$57,220
Southern Methodist University	$64,460
Rice University	$58,128
University of the Incarnate Word	$35,660