How much is the Messenger tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Messenger's tuition & fees is $11,200.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,359 when a student lives on-campus.
Messenger Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $11,200 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $7,832 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,327 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,664 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,327 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $11,583 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Messenger for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $46,447 at Messenger. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $128,953. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $92,675.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Messenger' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $17,791.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Messenger College | $11,200 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Messenger and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Messenger College | Bedford, TX | $11,200 |
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| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Austin, TX | - |
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| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | Jacksonville, TX | $10,050 |
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| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | $19,075 |
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| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | Austin, TX | - |
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| Oblate School of Theology | San Antonio, TX | $23,380 |
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| Houston Graduate School of Theology | Houston, TX | $9,630 |
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| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | Houston, TX | $9,275 |
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| Bakke Graduate University | Dallas, TX | $533 |
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| The King's University | Southlake, TX | $12,480 |
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| Brite Divinity School | Fort Worth, TX | $18,000 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Messenger College has increased by 37.90% over the past 10 years from $8,006 to $11,200.
The living costs increased by 15.63% last year and 68.60% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Messenger College, 32 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,748.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Messenger is $17,611 for students living on-campus and $21,443 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,812 and the average amount of student loans is $5,190.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Messenger's acceptance rate is 100.00%. A total of 8 applicants applied to and 8 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 7 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 87.50%.
To apply to Messenger, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Admission test scores.
Student Population
Messenger College has a total of 19 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 13 male students and 18 female students attending Messenger.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 31 |
13 | 18 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2701 Brown Trail, Suite 408, Bedford, TX |
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| Phone | 817-554-5950 |
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| WEB | www.messengercollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 5 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 50.00% |
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| Yield | 100.00% |
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| Student Population | 19 |
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| Graduation Rate | 16% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2 (Full-time), 5 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 9 (Full-time), 6 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $30,000 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $39,660 |
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