Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,839 when living on campus and $48,395 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 | ||
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $1,070 | $19,570 | $19,570 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $30,871 | $1,286 | $14,683 | $16,239 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,871 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 24.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,244 and Ranken Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,490 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $53,244 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Average | $24,768 | $30,871 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,284 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,580 and Columbia College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $23,274 | $24,494 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Average | $12,937 | $14,284 | ||
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 $14,683 when a student lives on campus and $16,239 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Saint Louis University | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,177 | $4,506 | $11,129 | $5,110 | - |