BMA Seminary's tuition & fees has increased from $5,100 (2014) to $10,050 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 97.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,100 (year 2014) to $10,050 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary.
BMA Seminary'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 63.00% from 2014 ($13,650).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, BMA Seminary's COA is $22,250, which is increased by 9.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BMA Seminary's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 97.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,050. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 29.41% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $850 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $850 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | 5.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $950 | 5.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,700 | $7,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,800 | $7,000 | 1.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,000 | $7,200 | 2.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,200 | $7,500 | 2.50% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,500 | $7,800 | 3.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,300 | $7,900 | -2.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,400 | $9,800 | 25.30% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,400 | $9,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,500 | $10,000 | 0.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,100 | $10,500 | 5.71% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | $10,050 | $8,850 | 13.56% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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