Paying for Wayland Baptist
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,186
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,954
On-campus Living Costs
$12,656
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,800
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$797
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$811
The 2024 tuition & fees of Wayland Baptist University are $23,186 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $23,186 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Amberton University and Angelo State University, tuition & fees of Wayland Baptist University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,053.
The average living cost of the school is $12,656 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,800.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wayland Baptist's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayland Baptist University are $23,186 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.66% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,954 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.68% 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 | $21,360 | $1,298 | $21,360 | $1,298 |
| 2021 | $19,996 | $1,308 | $19,996 | $1,308 |
| 2022 | $20,588 | $1,416 | $20,588 | $1,416 |
| 2023 | $20,942 | $1,426 | $20,942 | $1,426 |
| 2024 | $21,728 | $1,458 | $21,728 | $1,458 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,656 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 $16,800.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.98% 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 | $8,342 | $4,256 | $11,000 | $4,256 |
| 2021 | $8,768 | $4,256 | $11,000 | $4,256 |
| 2022 | $8,416 | $4,250 | $11,476 | $4,250 |
| 2023 | $8,660 | $4,250 | $11,700 | $4,250 |
| 2024 | $9,356 | $3,300 | $13,500 | $3,300 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $780 at Wayland Baptist University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.78% 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $780 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayland Baptist University is $797 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.78% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $811 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.44% 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 | $712 | $728 |
| 2021 | $733 | $749 |
| 2022 | $753 | $772 |
| 2023 | $768 | $784 |
| 2024 | $797 | $811 |