Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,281 when living on campus and $34,846 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of the Ozarks | $25,950 | - | $11,965 | $11,965 | |
| Harding University | $24,888 | $512 | $13,898 | $16,840 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $16,440 | $800 | $11,887 | $13,217 | |
| Central Baptist College | $19,680 | $1,704 | $11,338 | $9,540 | |
| Lyon College | $31,000 | $1,500 | $13,250 | $13,600 | |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,150 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $20,685 | $1,129 | $12,468 | $13,032 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,685 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lyon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,000 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of the Ozarks | $25,950 | $25,950 | ||
| Harding University | $23,148 | $24,888 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College | $15,600 | $16,440 | ||
| Central Baptist College | $17,700 | $19,680 | ||
| Lyon College | $31,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $6,200 | $6,150 | ||
| Average | $19,933 | $20,685 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,392 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -45.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harding University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,036 and Jackson Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,950.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harding University | $13,047 | $13,684 | ||
| Crowley's Ridge College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Baptist College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lyon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | $21,650 | $5,100 | ||
| Average | $17,349 | $9,392 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,468 when a student lives on campus and $13,032 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of the Ozarks | $9,490 | $2,475 | $9,490 | $2,475 | - |
| Harding University | $9,940 | $3,958 | $8,924 | $7,916 | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $7,900 | $3,987 | $8,900 | $4,317 | - |
| Central Baptist College | $8,500 | $2,838 | $6,336 | $3,204 | - |
| Lyon College | $10,750 | $2,500 | $10,750 | $2,850 | - |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,316 | $3,152 | $8,880 | $4,152 | - |