Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,845 when living on campus and $45,055 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 | ||
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,920 | $1,200 | $22,212 | $25,063 | |
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $600 | - | $8,536 | |
| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $1,264 | $24,242 | $24,242 | |
| Average | $27,042 | $921 | $17,882 | $17,092 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,982 and City Vision University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,280 | $31,920 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,000 | $6,400 | ||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,982 | ||
| Average | $24,246 | $27,042 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,650 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,750 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $9,150 | $9,150 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $6,400 | ||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,366 | ||
| Average | $18,097 | $18,650 | ||
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 $17,882 when a student lives on campus and $17,092 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $15,000 | $7,212 | $12,375 | $12,688 | - |
| City Vision University | - | - | $5,728 | $2,808 | - |
| Washington University in St Louis | $20,778 | $3,464 | $20,778 | $3,464 | - |
| Average | $13,401 | $4,481 | $11,097 | $5,995 | - |