Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,405 when living on campus and $34,698 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 | ||
| Calvary University | $13,692 | $794 | $7,984 | $27,990 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,918 | $871 | $11,617 | $20,909 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,918 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Jewell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,890 and Columbia College - Waynesville 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 | |
| Calvary University | $12,500 | $13,692 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| William Jewell College | $19,610 | $19,890 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,592 | $12,918 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,524 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Calvary University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,830 and William Jewell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,736.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Calvary University | $9,038 | $9,312 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jewell College | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,919 | $7,524 | ||
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 $11,617 when a student lives on campus and $20,909 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Calvary University | $6,304 | $1,680 | $14,835 | $13,155 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| William Jewell College | $11,381 | $3,868 | $13,633 | $4,600 | - |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||||
| Average | $8,843 | $2,774 | $12,879 | $8,030 | - |