Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,476 when living on campus and $23,489 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,003 when living on campus and $25,015 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 | ||
| Crowder College | $8,280 | $8,280 | $1,400 | $13,476 | $14,364 |
| State Fair Community College | $5,664 | $7,248 | $388 | $12,599 | $16,193 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | $5,544 | $7,630 | $1,012 | $11,009 | $16,452 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 | $1,992 | - | $16,818 |
| Jefferson College | $6,300 | $8,100 | $720 | $9,465 | $13,442 |
| North Central Missouri College | $7,050 | $8,250 | $794 | $12,288 | $17,408 |
| Average | $6,658 | $8,185 | $1,051 | $11,767 | $15,780 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,658 for in-state students and $8,185 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,600 and State Fair Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,248 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Crowder College | $5,616 | $5,616 | $8,280 | $8,280 |
| State Fair Community College | $5,112 | $6,648 | $5,664 | $7,248 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | $4,950 | $9,180 | $5,544 | $7,630 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 | $7,110 | $9,600 |
| Jefferson College | $6,210 | $7,980 | $6,300 | $8,100 |
| North Central Missouri College | $6,240 | $7,350 | $7,050 | $8,250 |
| Average | $5,873 | $7,729 | $6,658 | $8,185 |
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 | |
| Crowder College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State Fair Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri State University-West Plains | 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. | |||
| North Central Missouri College | 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 $11,767 when a student lives on campus and $15,780 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Crowder College | $8,388 | $5,088 | $7,986 | $6,378 | - |
| State Fair Community College | $9,332 | $3,267 | $11,304 | $4,889 | - |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | $7,114 | $3,895 | $9,480 | $6,972 | - |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | - | - | $8,918 | $7,900 | - |
| Jefferson College | $6,346 | $3,119 | $7,498 | $5,944 | - |
| North Central Missouri College | $7,040 | $5,248 | $10,368 | $7,040 | - |
| Average | $7,644 | $4,123 | $9,259 | $6,521 | - |