Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,236 when living on campus and $38,022 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 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $11,200 | $1,240 | $12,365 | $25,205 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Park University | $16,400 | $1,200 | $12,978 | $16,700 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Graceland University - Trenton | $17,175 | $2,100 | - | $18,500 | |
| Average | $18,060 | $1,428 | $12,748 | $18,534 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,612 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,670 and Central Christian College of the Bible has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,850 | $11,200 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Park University | $9,702 | $16,400 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | $16,485 | $17,175 | ||
| Average | $16,000 | $18,612 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,726 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,510 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $5,310 | $6,450 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Park University | $6,663 | $7,942 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,611 | $7,726 | ||
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 $12,748 when a student lives on campus and $18,534 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,400 | $2,965 | $13,576 | $11,629 | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Park University | $8,978 | $4,000 | $11,200 | $5,500 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graceland University - Trenton | - | - | $14,040 | $4,460 | - |
| Average | $9,626 | $3,122 | $11,809 | $6,725 | - |