Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,293 when living on campus and $40,497 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 | ||
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,915 | $1,100 | $13,453 | $15,434 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
| Kansas City University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,614 | $1,475 | $14,204 | $15,409 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,528 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Culver-Stockton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,915 and Graceland University - Independence has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,195 | $29,915 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
| Kansas City University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,168 | $28,528 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Culver-Stockton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,000 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 | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
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 $14,204 when a student lives on campus and $15,409 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $9,505 | $3,948 | $9,874 | $5,560 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | ||||
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,638 | $4,566 | $10,119 | $5,290 | - |