Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,591 when living on campus and $47,669 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 | ||
| Southwestern College | $38,480 | $1,000 | $19,270 | $18,150 | |
| Newman University | $35,500 | $1,393 | $13,655 | $18,023 | |
| Hesston College | $31,368 | $1,400 | $14,960 | $14,700 | |
| Bethany College | $31,946 | $960 | $21,252 | $14,576 | |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Baker University School of Nursing | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $30,118 | $1,188 | $17,284 | $16,362 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,118 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,480 and Ottawa University-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $36,650 | $38,480 | ||
| Newman University | $34,400 | $35,500 | ||
| Hesston College | $29,952 | $31,368 | ||
| Bethany College | $31,305 | $31,946 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,676 | $13,296 | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,997 | $30,118 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,637 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ottawa University-Online requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,682 and Southwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwestern College | $13,320 | $9,180 | ||
| Newman University | $8,484 | $9,730 | ||
| Hesston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethany College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,153 | $13,002 | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,319 | $10,637 | ||
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 $17,284 when a student lives on campus and $16,362 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwestern College | $11,356 | $7,914 | $9,323 | $8,827 | - |
| Newman University | $10,279 | $3,376 | $11,846 | $6,177 | - |
| Hesston College | $10,560 | $4,400 | $12,000 | $2,700 | - |
| Bethany College | $13,338 | $7,914 | $6,662 | $7,914 | - |
| Ottawa University-Online | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baker University School of Nursing | - | ||||
| Average | $11,383 | $5,901 | $9,958 | $6,405 | - |