Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,809 when living on campus and $22,613 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,339 when living on campus and $24,143 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 | ||
| Three Rivers College | $6,090 | $6,090 | $1,020 | $14,976 | $17,784 |
| Moberly Area Community College | $6,540 | $8,370 | $872 | $9,004 | $11,762 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 | $1,992 | - | $16,818 |
| Jefferson College | $6,300 | $8,100 | $720 | $9,465 | $13,442 |
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Rolla Technical Institute/Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $6,510 | $8,040 | $1,151 | $11,148 | $14,952 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,510 for in-state students and $8,040 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,600 and Three Rivers College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,090 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Three Rivers College | $6,600 | $6,600 | $6,090 | $6,090 |
| Moberly Area Community College | $6,330 | $8,550 | $6,540 | $8,370 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 | $7,110 | $9,600 |
| Jefferson College | $6,210 | $7,980 | $6,300 | $8,100 |
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Rolla Technical Institute/Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,563 | $8,183 | $6,510 | $8,040 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Three Rivers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moberly Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Rolla Technical Institute/Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $11,148 when a student lives on campus and $14,952 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Three Rivers College | $6,804 | $8,172 | $9,612 | $8,172 | - |
| Moberly Area Community College | $7,500 | $1,504 | $9,544 | $2,218 | - |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | - | - | $8,918 | $7,900 | - |
| Jefferson College | $6,346 | $3,119 | $7,498 | $5,944 | - |
| Hillyard Technical Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Rolla Technical Institute/Center | - | ||||
| Average | $6,883 | $4,265 | $8,893 | $6,059 | - |