Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,262 when living on campus and $41,686 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 | ||
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| Webster University | $30,730 | $1,000 | $21,378 | $24,974 | |
| William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,100 | $1,178 | $17,984 | $17,409 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,050 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Webster University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,730 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 | |
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| Webster University | $29,840 | $30,730 | ||
| William Woods University | $27,480 | $28,860 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,035 | $25,050 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,570 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Woods University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,800 and Webster University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Webster University | $12,800 | $13,340 | ||
| William Woods University | $13,992 | $13,800 | ||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,396 | $13,570 | ||
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 $17,984 when a student lives on campus and $17,409 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| Webster University | $12,820 | $8,558 | $13,200 | $11,774 | - |
| William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $11,557 | $6,427 | $11,049 | $6,359 | - |