DBU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,650 (2014) to $38,140 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 61.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,530 (year 2014) to $24,508 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Dallas Baptist University.
DBU'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 48.00% from 2014 ($35,722).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, DBU's COA is $52,870, which is increased by 7.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DBU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 61.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,140. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dallas Baptist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,320, and it has decreased -42.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,260 | -44.74% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,260 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,290 | 2.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | 2.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | 2.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | -2.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 2.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,410 | 4.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,320 | -6.38% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dallas Baptist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,792 | $15,093 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,224 | $15,381 | 4.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,449 | $15,660 | 2.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,683 | $15,912 | 2.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,980 | $16,236 | 2.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,349 | $16,803 | 3.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,565 | $16,722 | 1.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,614 | $17,136 | 0.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,537 | $17,280 | 7.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,410 | $18,621 | 6.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dallas Baptist University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Dallas Baptist University | $38,140 | $35,310 | 8.01% |
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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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