Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,236 when living on campus and $43,875 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $38,480 | $1,000 | $19,270 | $18,150 | |
| Manhattan Christian College | $18,424 | $1,300 | $16,244 | $18,152 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $33,470 | $1,400 | $13,340 | $11,368 | |
| Hesston College | $31,368 | $1,400 | $14,960 | $14,700 | |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,008 | $1,275 | $15,954 | $15,593 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,008 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,480 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 | |
| Southwestern College | $36,650 | $38,480 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | $17,914 | $18,424 | ||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $32,470 | $33,470 | ||
| Hesston College | $29,952 | $31,368 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,676 | $13,296 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,932 | $27,008 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,511 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,850 and Southwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $13,320 | $9,180 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $15,300 | $15,350 | ||
| Hesston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,153 | $13,002 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,591 | $12,511 | ||
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 $15,954 when a student lives on campus and $15,593 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | $11,356 | $7,914 | $9,323 | $8,827 | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | $9,244 | $7,000 | $14,452 | $3,700 | - |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $11,340 | $2,000 | $7,328 | $4,040 | - |
| Hesston College | $10,560 | $4,400 | $12,000 | $2,700 | - |
| Ottawa University-Online | - | - | - | - | - |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,625 | $5,329 | $10,776 | $4,817 | - |