Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,260 when living on campus and $31,431 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 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,728 | $585 | $14,948 | $19,119 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,728 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,326 and Columbia College - Waynesville 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 | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,530 | $11,728 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,200 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,123 | $8,610 | ||
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 $14,948 when a student lives on campus and $19,119 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 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,092 | $4,856 | $11,109 | $8,010 | - |