DBU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,890 (2015) to $40,190 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 61.47% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,314 (year 2015) to $25,862 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Dallas Baptist University.
DBU'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 53.62% from 2015 ($36,374).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, DBU's COA is $55,876, which is increased by 5.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DBU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 61.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $38,340. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dallas Baptist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,926, and it has increased 52.86% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,260 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,260 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,290 | 2.38% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,320 | 2.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | 2.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,320 | -2.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 2.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,410 | 4.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,320 | -6.38% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,926 | 45.91% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.09% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dallas Baptist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,224 | $15,381 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,449 | $15,660 | 2.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,683 | $15,912 | 2.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,980 | $16,236 | 2.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,349 | $16,803 | 3.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,565 | $16,722 | 1.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,614 | $17,136 | 0.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,537 | $17,280 | 7.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,410 | $18,621 | 6.96% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,760 | $19,346 | 2.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dallas Baptist University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Dallas Baptist University | $40,190 | $38,140 | 5.37% |
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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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