Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,629 when living on campus and $35,619 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 | ||
| Concordia Seminary | $31,755 | - | - | - | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,081 | $1,400 | $11,148 | $12,138 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,857 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,320 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,073 | $18,857 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,759 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,605 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 | |
| Concordia Seminary | $30,285 | $31,755 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,140 | $14,759 | ||
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 $11,148 when a student lives on campus and $12,138 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concordia Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||||
| Average | $8,726 | $2,422 | $8,165 | $3,973 | - |