Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,762 when living on campus and $46,046 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | $38,325 | $1,350 | - | - | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $26,880 | $1,200 | $13,000 | $14,300 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Average | $27,305 | $1,111 | $15,347 | $17,630 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,167 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, A T Still University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,325 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 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $25,600 | $26,880 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $20,299 | $22,167 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,193 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hannibal-LaGrange University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,040 and Stephens College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,360.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $14,850 | $14,040 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,717 | $12,193 | ||
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 $15,347 when a student lives on campus and $17,630 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $9,400 | $3,600 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,249 | $4,098 | $11,089 | $6,541 | - |