Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,481 when living on campus and $40,118 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 | ||
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
Average | $20,932 | $1,361 | $17,188 | $17,825 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,751 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,836 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
William Woods University | $27,480 | $28,860 | ||
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
Average | $17,407 | $17,751 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Woods University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,800 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,030.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
William Woods University | $13,992 | $13,800 | ||
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
Average | $10,304 | $10,095 |
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 $17,188 when a student lives on campus and $17,825 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) | |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 | - |
Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
Average | $10,079 | $7,109 | $9,895 | $7,931 | - |