Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,952 when living on campus and $51,534 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 | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Hesston College | $31,368 | $1,400 | $14,960 | $14,700 | |
| Friends University | $32,748 | $1,500 | $15,376 | $15,892 | |
| Kansas Health Science Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,582 | $1,440 | $14,930 | $16,512 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,582 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McPherson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,162 and Hesston College has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,368 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tabor College | $35,050 | $35,050 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Hesston College | $29,952 | $31,368 | ||
| Friends University | $31,812 | $32,748 | ||
| Kansas Health Science Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,588 | $33,582 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,496 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same 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 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Hesston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| Kansas Health Science Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,496 | $9,496 | ||
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 $14,930 when a student lives on campus and $16,512 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 | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Hesston College | $10,560 | $4,400 | $12,000 | $2,700 | - |
| Friends University | $10,828 | $4,548 | $11,344 | $4,548 | - |
| Kansas Health Science Center | - | ||||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,628 | $4,303 | $11,147 | $5,365 | - |