Paying for ABU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,012
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,680
On-campus Living Costs
$12,894
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,603
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$479
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$417
The 2024 tuition & fees of Arlington Baptist University are $18,012 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,012 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Dallas Christian College and Hallmark University, tuition & fees of Arlington Baptist University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,958.
The average living cost of the school is $12,894 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,603.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ABU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Arlington Baptist University are $18,012 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.30% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,680 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 28.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $12,750 | $1,620 | $12,750 | $1,620 |
| 2021 | $13,350 | $1,700 | $13,350 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $13,540 | $1,730 | $13,540 | $1,730 |
| 2023 | $14,363 | $1,820 | $14,363 | $1,820 |
| 2024 | $14,833 | $3,179 | $14,833 | $3,179 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,894 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,603.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $6,830 | $4,106 | $9,940 | $4,827 |
| 2021 | $7,170 | $4,190 | $10,140 | $4,925 |
| 2022 | $7,278 | $4,190 | $10,140 | $4,925 |
| 2023 | $8,310 | $5,235 | $11,809 | $6,243 |
| 2024 | $8,310 | $4,584 | $18,019 | $4,584 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Arlington Baptist University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,550 |
| 2022 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | $1,760 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Arlington Baptist University is $479 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $417 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 66.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $425 | $425 |
| 2021 | $445 | $445 |
| 2022 | $465 | $465 |
| 2023 | $479 | $250 |
| 2024 | $479 | $417 |