Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,027 when living on campus and $38,070 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 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Graceland University - Trenton | $17,175 | $2,100 | - | $18,500 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
| Average | $18,714 | $1,177 | $15,136 | $18,179 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,714 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westminster College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,188 and Columbia College - Lake Ozark 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 | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,195 | $29,915 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | $16,485 | $17,175 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
| Average | $18,279 | $18,714 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Culver-Stockton College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,000 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Trenton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
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 $15,136 when a student lives on campus and $18,179 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 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Graceland University - Trenton | - | - | $14,040 | $4,460 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
| Average | $10,824 | $4,312 | $11,997 | $6,182 | - |