Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,048 when living on campus and $44,560 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 Saint Mary | $33,890 | $2,550 | $13,232 | $14,584 | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Hesston College | $31,368 | $1,400 | $14,960 | $14,700 | |
| Barclay College | $26,590 | $1,200 | $15,100 | $11,000 | |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,061 | $1,643 | $14,344 | $14,856 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,061 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McPherson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,162 and Ottawa University-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary | $32,540 | $33,890 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Hesston College | $29,952 | $31,368 | ||
| Barclay College | $24,990 | $26,590 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,676 | $13,296 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,739 | $28,061 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,387 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ottawa University-Online requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,682 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 | |
| University of Saint Mary | $11,232 | $11,367 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Hesston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barclay College | $8,680 | $8,680 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,153 | $13,002 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,141 | $9,387 | ||
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 $14,344 when a student lives on campus and $14,856 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Saint Mary | $10,032 | $3,200 | $11,384 | $3,200 | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Hesston College | $10,560 | $4,400 | $12,000 | $2,700 | - |
| Barclay College | $12,100 | $3,000 | $8,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Ottawa University-Online | - | - | - | - | - |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,754 | $3,591 | $10,382 | $4,474 | - |