Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,802 when living on campus and $35,846 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 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $16,230 | $1,100 | $12,760 | $11,100 | |
| Kansas City University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | - | $17,600 | $17,600 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $20,005 | $1,027 | $13,771 | $14,814 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,230 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,320 and Columbia College - Waynesville 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 | |
| Baptist Bible College | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
| Kansas City University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,150 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryville University of Saint Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,346 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 | |
| Baptist Bible College | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
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 $13,771 when a student lives on campus and $14,814 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Bible College | $8,260 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | ||||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $13,300 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $5,600 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $10,171 | $3,600 | $9,457 | $5,357 | - |