Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,181 when living on campus and $56,360 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 | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 | $1,446 | $21,215 | $25,140 | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $34,002 | $1,200 | $17,318 | $25,139 | |
| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $1,200 | $16,270 | $14,350 | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,027 | $1,317 | $16,837 | $20,017 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,027 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MidAmerica Nazarene University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,120 and Bethel College-North Newton has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,002 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tabor College | $35,050 | $35,050 | ||
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $34,832 | $36,120 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | $32,090 | $34,002 | ||
| Benedictine College | $33,720 | $34,800 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,846 | $35,027 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,159 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MidAmerica Nazarene University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,764 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 | ||
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $13,253 | $13,597 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine College | $6,540 | $6,540 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,073 | $9,159 | ||
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 $16,837 when a student lives on campus and $20,017 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 | - |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $10,760 | $10,455 | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $10,330 | $6,988 | $13,324 | $11,815 | - |
| Benedictine College | $11,820 | $4,450 | $10,000 | $4,350 | - |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,806 | $6,031 | $11,578 | $8,438 | - |