by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend College of Biblical Studies-Houston, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total published cost of attendance at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is about $20,532.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,350.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,182.00 |
| Total cost | $20,532.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,532.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,851.00 |
| Net price | $9,681.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 11.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,810.00 | $10,810.00 | $22,927.00 |
| Senior year | $15,052.00 | $15,052.00 | $31,922.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,412.00 | $51,412.00 | $109,038.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,586.00 | $19,586.00 | $41,540.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $592.00 | $592.00 | $1,255.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,999.00 | $70,999.00 | $150,578.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,810.00 | $10,810.00 | $22,927.00 |
| Senior year | $12,071.00 | $12,071.00 | $25,601.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,881.00 | $22,881.00 | $48,528.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,717.00 | $8,717.00 | $18,488.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $263.00 | $263.00 | $558.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,599.00 | $31,599.00 | $67,016.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $672.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,267.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,437.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,394.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,715.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,415.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the College of Biblical Studies-Houston Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at College of Biblical Studies-Houston is $14,750.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,375.00 |
| 25th | $4,483.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,750.00 |
| 75th | $25,843.00 |
| 90th | $40,668.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,622.00 |
| Middle income | $13,414.00 |
| High income | $15,819.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,295.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,394.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at College of Biblical Studies-Houston stands at $524.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for College of Biblical Studies-Houston is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at College of Biblical Studies-Houston reach $45,668,415.00 covering 2,229 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,394.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing College of Biblical Studies-Houston, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.