Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,239 when living on campus and $47,806 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 | ||
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $26,880 | $1,200 | $13,000 | $14,300 | |
| Graceland University - Trenton | $17,175 | $2,100 | - | $18,500 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Webster University | $30,730 | $1,000 | $21,378 | $24,974 | |
| Average | $27,518 | $1,365 | $17,357 | $18,923 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,654 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,836 and Graceland University - Trenton has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,175 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $25,600 | $26,880 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | $16,485 | $17,175 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Webster University | $29,840 | $30,730 | ||
| Average | $23,805 | $25,654 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,480 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hannibal-LaGrange University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,040 and Stephens College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,360.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $14,850 | $14,040 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Webster University | $12,800 | $13,340 | ||
| Average | $11,988 | $12,480 | ||
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 $17,357 when a student lives on campus and $18,923 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $9,400 | $3,600 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Graceland University - Trenton | - | - | $14,040 | $4,460 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Webster University | $12,820 | $8,558 | $13,200 | $11,774 | - |
| Average | $11,773 | $5,584 | $12,391 | $6,532 | - |