Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,458 when living on campus and $43,077 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $25,439 | $1,404 | $15,614 | $16,234 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,439 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Woods University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,860 and Ranken Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,490 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
William Woods University | $27,480 | $28,860 | ||
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $21,827 | $25,439 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,758 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Woods University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,800 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
William Woods University | $13,992 | $13,800 | ||
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $9,442 | $9,758 |
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 $15,614 when a student lives on campus and $16,234 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $10,450 | $5,164 | $10,466 | $5,768 | - |