Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,880 when living on campus and $44,529 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 | ||
| Cox College | $15,599 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $1,070 | $19,570 | $19,570 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $25,714 | $906 | $17,260 | $17,908 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,714 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,244 and Columbia College - Springfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cox College | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $53,244 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Average | $24,079 | $25,714 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,333 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 31.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,580 and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,510.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cox College | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Louis University | $23,274 | $24,494 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Average | $16,176 | $21,333 | ||
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 $17,260 when a student lives on campus and $17,908 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cox College | - | - | $12,576 | $2,752 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Saint Louis University | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,735 | $3,525 | $11,807 | $6,102 | - |