Below you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Arlington Baptist University, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Arlington Baptist University were $20,830 annually for undergraduate students. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
The fees portion of those totals added up to $3,880; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,950 |
| Fees | $3,880 |
| Total | $20,830 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and leave out room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much does Arlington Baptist University charge part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how Arlington Baptist University costs compare against other schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In TX | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Inexpensive |
Against the nationwide average, Arlington Baptist University sits close to the national average.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Arlington Baptist University Financial Aid page for specifics.
Here’s how tuition at Arlington Baptist University has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $13,524 |
| Two Years Ago | $15,540 |
| One Year Ago | $15,450 |
| Most Recent Year | $16,950 |
This chart shows the way tuition at ABU has moved over recent reported years.
In the latest reported year, tuition increased 9.7%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $22,852 in the following year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Over the reported years, tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 10.99%, putting next year’s cost near $23,120.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $23,120 |
| In 2 Years | $25,661 |
| In 3 Years | $28,482 |
| In 4 Years | $31,613 |
| In 5 Years | $35,088 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $108,876.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Arlington Baptist University, visit the Arlington Baptist University Financial Aid page.