ABU's tuition & fees has increased from $9,000 (2014) to $19,290 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 114.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,610 (year 2014) to $6,680 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Arlington Baptist University.

ABU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 66.10% from 2014 ($20,340).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, ABU's COA is $33,784, which is increased by 7.29% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to ABU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 114.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,290. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Arlington Baptist University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$9,000$3,610-
2015-16$11,000$4,15022.22%
2016-17$11,000$4,150
2017-18$13,600$5,11023.64%
2018-19$13,690$5,3600.66%
2019-20$14,370$8,2704.97%
2020-21$15,050$9,4704.73%
2021-22$15,270$9,4701.46%
2022-23$16,183$5,1805.98%
2023-24$19,290$6,68019.20%
Arlington Baptist University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 77.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$900-
2015-16$9505.56%
2016-17$950
2017-18$1,0005.26%
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,50050.00%
2020-21$1,5503.33%
2021-22$1,550
2022-23$1,76013.55%
2023-24$1,600-9.09%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.29% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Arlington Baptist University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,440$17,400-
2015-16$8,700$10,295-16.67%
2016-17$8,700$10,295
2017-18$9,800$10,30212.64%
2018-19$9,803$12,7620.03%
2019-20$10,936$14,76711.56%
2020-21$11,360$15,0653.88%
2021-22$11,468$15,0650.95%
2022-23$13,545$18,05218.11%
2023-24$12,894$22,603-4.81%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Arlington Baptist University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Arlington Baptist University$18,012$16,18311.30%
Baylor University$54,844$51,7386.00%
Texas Christian University$57,220$53,9806.00%
Southern Methodist University$64,460$61,9804.00%
Rice University$58,128$54,9605.76%
University of the Incarnate Word$35,660$34,4003.66%

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