Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,307 when living on campus and $42,301 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 | ||
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,915 | $1,100 | $13,453 | $15,434 | |
| Cox College | $15,599 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,913 | $1,360 | $14,034 | $16,028 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,913 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Graceland University - Independence has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,195 | $29,915 | ||
| Cox College | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,535 | $24,913 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,872 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 42.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cox College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,002 and Culver-Stockton College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Cox College | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,721 | $13,872 | ||
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 $14,034 when a student lives on campus and $16,028 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $9,505 | $3,948 | $9,874 | $5,560 | - |
| Cox College | - | - | $12,576 | $2,752 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $11,068 | $2,966 | $12,538 | $3,490 | - |