Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,734 when living on campus and $47,428 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 | ||
| Urshan College | $8,506 | $2,100 | $6,569 | $11,664 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $1,264 | $24,242 | $24,242 | |
| William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
| Average | $30,087 | $1,241 | $15,406 | $16,100 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,087 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,982 and Columbia College - Springfield TMobile has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Urshan College | $7,420 | $8,506 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,982 | ||
| William Woods University | $27,480 | $28,860 | ||
| Average | $28,813 | $30,087 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,433 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,750 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Urshan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,366 | ||
| William Woods University | $13,992 | $13,800 | ||
| Average | $26,701 | $27,433 | ||
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 $15,406 when a student lives on campus and $16,100 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Urshan College | $4,398 | $2,171 | $8,198 | $3,466 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| Washington University in St Louis | $20,778 | $3,464 | $20,778 | $3,464 | - |
| William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
| Average | $11,886 | $3,520 | $11,122 | $4,979 | - |