ABU's tuition & fees has increased from $11,000 (2015) to $20,129 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 82.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,150 (year 2015) to $8,600 (year 2025).
ABU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 79.63% from 2015 ($20,650).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, ABU's COA is $37,093, which is increased by 9.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ABU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 82.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,950. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Arlington Baptist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 68.42% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | 50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,550 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,550 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,760 | 13.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | -9.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 87.23% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Arlington Baptist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,700 | $10,295 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,700 | $10,295 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,800 | $10,302 | 12.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,803 | $12,762 | 0.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,936 | $14,767 | 11.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,360 | $15,065 | 3.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,468 | $15,065 | 0.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,545 | $18,052 | 18.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,894 | $22,603 | -4.81% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,364 | $24,403 | 19.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Arlington Baptist University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Arlington Baptist University | $20,129 | $18,012 | 11.75% |
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| Baylor University | $58,100 | $54,844 | 5.94% |
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| Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $57,220 | 7.90% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $67,040 | $64,460 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $61,247 | $58,128 | 5.37% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $37,090 | $35,660 | 4.01% |
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