Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,795 when living on campus and $45,312 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 | ||
| Tabor College | $35,050 | - | $15,300 | $16,315 | |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $35,300 | $1,200 | $15,800 | $13,640 | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Donnelly College | $10,350 | $600 | - | $20,960 | |
| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $1,200 | $16,270 | $14,350 | |
| Average | $27,326 | $1,105 | $15,364 | $16,881 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,326 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ottawa University-Ottawa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,300 and Donnelly College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,350 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tabor College | $35,050 | $35,050 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $12,622 | $13,296 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $33,380 | $35,300 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Donnelly College | $10,372 | $10,350 | ||
| Benedictine College | $33,720 | $34,800 | ||
| Average | $26,447 | $27,326 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,721 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tabor College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,000 and McPherson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tabor College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $11,028 | $13,002 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $10,307 | $12,562 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Donnelly College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine College | $6,540 | $6,540 | ||
| Average | $8,875 | $9,721 | ||
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 $15,364 when a student lives on campus and $16,881 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Tabor College | $10,800 | $4,500 | $11,100 | $5,215 | - |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $12,160 | $3,640 | $10,000 | $3,640 | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Donnelly College | - | - | $12,204 | $8,756 | - |
| Benedictine College | $11,820 | $4,450 | $10,000 | $4,350 | - |
| Average | $11,276 | $4,088 | $10,690 | $6,191 | - |