Paying for ABU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,600
On-campus Living Costs
$15,364
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,403
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$496
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$447
The 2025 tuition & fees of Arlington Baptist University are $20,129 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $20,129 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average 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 $25,329.
The average living cost of the school is $15,364 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,403.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ABU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Arlington Baptist University are $20,129 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.75% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,600 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 28.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $16,950 | $3,179 | $16,950 | $3,179 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,364 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 $24,403.
The living cost at the school has increased by 19.16% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $8,980 | $6,384 | $18,019 | $6,384 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Arlington Baptist University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,550 |
| 2022 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | $1,760 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Arlington Baptist University is $496 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.55% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $447 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $445 | $445 |
| 2022 | $465 | $465 |
| 2023 | $479 | $250 |
| 2024 | $479 | $417 |
| 2025 | $496 | $447 |