Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,750 when living on campus and $35,557 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 | ||
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Urshan College | $8,506 | $2,100 | $6,569 | $11,664 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Graceland University - Trenton | $17,175 | $2,100 | - | $18,500 | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,300 | $1,467 | $10,983 | $13,790 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,300 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cottey College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,209 and Urshan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,506 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Urshan College | $7,420 | $8,506 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | $16,485 | $17,175 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,504 | $20,300 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,920 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,510 and Columbia College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Urshan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,849 | $10,920 | ||
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 $10,983 when a student lives on campus and $13,790 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Urshan College | $4,398 | $2,171 | $8,198 | $3,466 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graceland University - Trenton | - | - | $14,040 | $4,460 | - |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||||
| Average | $7,574 | $3,409 | $9,786 | $4,004 | - |