Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,767 when living on campus and $45,823 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 | ||
| Covenant Theological Seminary | $15,470 | $310 | - | - | |
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $1,070 | $19,570 | $19,570 | |
| Graceland University - Trenton | $17,175 | $2,100 | - | $18,500 | |
| William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,192 | $1,194 | $17,382 | $16,438 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,372 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,244 and Covenant Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,470 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $53,244 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | $16,485 | $17,175 | ||
| William Woods University | $27,480 | $28,860 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,892 | $31,372 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,147 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,580 and William Woods University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Louis University | $23,274 | $24,494 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Woods University | $13,992 | $13,800 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,633 | $19,147 | ||
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 $17,382 when a student lives on campus and $16,438 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Saint Louis University | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 | - |
| Graceland University - Trenton | - | - | $14,040 | $4,460 | - |
| William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,141 | $5,241 | $11,392 | $5,046 | - |