Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,807 when living on campus and $43,946 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 | ||
| Sterling College | $32,200 | $1,240 | $13,832 | $13,832 | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $36,120 | $1,446 | $21,215 | $25,140 | |
| Manhattan Christian College | $18,424 | $1,300 | $16,244 | $18,152 | |
| Kansas Christian College | $10,950 | $600 | $13,928 | $16,141 | |
| Friends University | $32,748 | $1,500 | $15,376 | $15,892 | |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $21,000 | $1,200 | $11,520 | $15,788 | |
| Average | $25,240 | $1,214 | $15,353 | $17,491 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,240 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MidAmerica Nazarene University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,120 and Kansas Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $30,000 | $32,200 | ||
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $34,832 | $36,120 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | $17,914 | $18,424 | ||
| Kansas Christian College | $9,570 | $10,950 | ||
| Friends University | $31,812 | $32,748 | ||
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $20,650 | $21,000 | ||
| Average | $24,130 | $25,240 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,203 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sterling College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,107 and Kansas Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,180.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $15,347 | $15,347 | ||
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $13,253 | $13,597 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas Christian College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Average | $13,117 | $13,203 | ||
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 $15,353 when a student lives on campus and $17,491 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sterling College | $9,532 | $4,300 | $9,532 | $4,300 | - |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | $10,760 | $10,455 | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | $9,244 | $7,000 | $14,452 | $3,700 | - |
| Kansas Christian College | $9,650 | $4,278 | $11,300 | $4,841 | - |
| Friends University | $10,828 | $4,548 | $11,344 | $4,548 | - |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $8,950 | $2,570 | $11,836 | $3,952 | - |
| Average | $9,827 | $5,525 | $11,965 | $5,526 | - |