Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,384 when living on campus and $45,979 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 - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,838 | $1,320 | $16,226 | $17,821 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,838 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 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 - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| William Woods University | $27,480 | $28,860 | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,232 | $26,838 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,248 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| William Woods University | $13,992 | $13,800 | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,001 | $13,248 | ||
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 $16,226 when a student lives on campus and $17,821 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||||
| Average | $10,965 | $5,262 | $11,443 | $6,378 | - |