Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,629 when living on campus and $48,119 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 - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary | $31,500 | - | - | - | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
| Average | $29,487 | $1,136 | $16,005 | $17,496 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,085 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 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 | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| William Woods University | $27,480 | $28,860 | ||
| Average | $27,978 | $29,085 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,906 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kenrick Glennon Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,280 and William Woods University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary | $28,900 | $31,500 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Woods University | $13,992 | $13,800 | ||
| Average | $20,171 | $21,906 | ||
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 $16,005 when a student lives on campus and $17,496 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
| Average | $11,336 | $4,670 | $11,272 | $6,224 | - |