Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $29,575 when living on campus and $34,900 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Park University | $16,400 | $1,200 | $12,978 | $16,700 | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,078 | $1,092 | $14,405 | $19,730 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,078 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Jewell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,890 and Columbia College - Rolla 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 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Park University | $9,702 | $16,400 | ||
| William Jewell College | $19,610 | $19,890 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,653 | $14,078 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,839 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,942 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 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Park University | $6,663 | $7,942 | ||
| William Jewell College | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,732 | $6,839 | ||
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 $14,405 when a student lives on campus and $19,730 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Park University | $8,978 | $4,000 | $11,200 | $5,500 | - |
| 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 | $9,762 | $4,643 | $12,009 | $7,721 | - |