Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,731 when living on campus and $38,776 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 | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $11,200 | $1,240 | $12,365 | $25,205 | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Average | $19,648 | $1,086 | $13,997 | $18,042 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,648 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 34.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,850 | $11,200 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| William Jewell College | $19,610 | $19,890 | ||
| Average | $14,645 | $19,648 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,041 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,800 and William Jewell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,736.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $5,310 | $6,450 | ||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jewell College | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
| Average | $7,026 | $8,041 | ||
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 $13,997 when a student lives on campus and $18,042 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,400 | $2,965 | $13,576 | $11,629 | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| William Jewell College | $11,381 | $3,868 | $13,633 | $4,600 | - |
| Average | $10,006 | $3,991 | $12,468 | $5,574 | - |