Paying for Wayland Baptist
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,782
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,580
On-campus Living Costs
$13,514
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,610
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$809
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$838
The 2025 tuition & fees of Wayland Baptist University are $23,782 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $23,782 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 $27,048.
The average living cost of the school is $13,514 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,610.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Wayland Baptist's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayland Baptist University are $23,782 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.57% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,580 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.92% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $22,054 | $1,728 | $22,054 | $1,728 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,514 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 $19,610.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.78% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $9,654 | $3,860 | $15,750 | $3,860 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $840 at Wayland Baptist University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 7.69% from 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $780 |
| 2025 | $840 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Wayland Baptist University is $809 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.51% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $838 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.33% 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 | $733 | $749 |
| 2022 | $753 | $772 |
| 2023 | $768 | $784 |
| 2024 | $797 | $811 |
| 2025 | $809 | $838 |