Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,533 when living on campus and $41,636 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 | ||
| Evangel University | $27,192 | $816 | $12,912 | $11,000 | |
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Saint Louis Christian College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,715 | $983 | $13,835 | $14,937 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,715 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 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 | |
| Evangel University | $26,400 | $27,192 | ||
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,566 | $25,715 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,818 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,800 and Evangel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,304.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Evangel University | $8,100 | $8,754 | ||
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,768 | $9,818 | ||
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 $13,835 when a student lives on campus and $14,937 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Evangel University | $9,176 | $3,736 | $7,264 | $3,736 | - |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Saint Louis Christian College | - | ||||
| Average | $10,197 | $3,637 | $10,082 | $4,855 | - |