Paying for DBU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,140
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,508
On-campus Living Costs
$13,410
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,621
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,217
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,272
The 2024 tuition & fees of Dallas Baptist University are $38,140 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,140 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $13,410 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,621.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DBU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dallas Baptist University are $38,140 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.01% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $24,508 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.03% 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 | $29,220 | $1,100 | $29,220 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $30,690 | $1,250 | $30,690 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $32,220 | $1,400 | $32,220 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $33,810 | $1,500 | $33,810 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $38,140 | $0 | $38,140 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,410 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 $18,621.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.96% 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 | $8,226 | $3,123 | $11,430 | $5,373 |
| 2021 | $8,568 | $2,997 | $11,601 | $5,121 |
| 2022 | $8,527 | $3,087 | $11,763 | $5,373 |
| 2023 | $9,351 | $3,186 | $11,718 | $5,562 |
| 2024 | $10,215 | $3,195 | $12,735 | $5,886 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,320 at Dallas Baptist University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.94% 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 | $1,350 |
| 2021 | $1,320 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,410 |
| 2024 | $1,320 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dallas Baptist University is $1,217 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,272 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.07% 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 | $974 | $1,004 |
| 2021 | $1,023 | $1,053 |
| 2022 | $1,074 | $1,104 |
| 2023 | $1,127 | $1,177 |
| 2024 | $1,217 | $1,272 |