Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,321 when living on campus and $38,099 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 | ||
| Fontbonne University | $28,976 | $1,000 | $16,826 | $16,028 | |
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $11,200 | $1,240 | $12,365 | $25,205 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| Average | $18,201 | $867 | $14,253 | $19,032 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,781 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fontbonne University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,976 and Columbia College - Jefferson City 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 | |
| Fontbonne University | $28,696 | $28,976 | ||
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,850 | $11,200 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| Average | $15,696 | $18,781 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,695 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fontbonne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,950 and Central Christian College of the Bible has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fontbonne University | $14,580 | $14,580 | ||
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $5,310 | $6,450 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| Average | $9,324 | $9,695 | ||
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 $14,253 when a student lives on campus and $19,032 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fontbonne University | $11,232 | $5,594 | $8,600 | $7,428 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,400 | $2,965 | $13,576 | $11,629 | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| Average | $10,077 | $4,177 | $11,639 | $7,393 | - |