The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's tuition & fees has increased from $8,980 (2019) to $10,446 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,010 (year 2019) to $7,056 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 70.10% from 2019 ($14,430).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's COA is $24,546, which is increased by 2.66% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's COA over the past 5 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 16.33% for the last 5 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,446. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary over last the 5 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2019-20$8,980$6,010-
2020-21$8,980$6,010
2021-22$6,585$5,785-26.67%
2022-23$9,910$6,64050.49%
2023-24$10,446$7,0565.41%
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2019 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2019-20$1,000-
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,50050.00%
2023-24$1,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 137.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 177.59% when living-off campus from the year 2019 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2019-20$4,450$4,950-
2020-21$6,305$4,95041.69%
2021-22$6,305$4,950
2022-23$12,500$15,50098.26%
2023-24$12,600$16,1000.80%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary$10,446$9,9105.41%
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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