Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,950 when living on campus and $44,829 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 | ||
| Baker University | $35,200 | $1,300 | $15,359 | $14,440 | |
| Bethany College | $33,000 | $691 | $22,395 | $15,206 | |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Southwestern College | $39,822 | $1,000 | $19,598 | $18,218 | |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | $650 | - | $20,120 | |
| Kansas Health Science Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,923 | $910 | $19,117 | $16,996 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,923 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,672 and Ottawa University-Kansas City has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baker University | $33,800 | $35,200 | ||
| Bethany College | $31,946 | $33,000 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $13,296 | $13,296 | ||
| Southwestern College | $38,480 | $39,822 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | $13,296 | ||
| Kansas Health Science Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,164 | $26,923 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,449 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethany College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,350 and Southwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,304.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baker University | $12,246 | $12,246 | ||
| Bethany College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $13,002 | $13,002 | ||
| Southwestern College | $9,180 | $11,544 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,002 | $13,002 | ||
| Kansas Health Science Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,858 | $12,449 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,117 when a student lives on campus and $16,996 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baker University | $11,250 | $4,109 | $10,250 | $4,190 | $3,290 |
| Bethany College | $13,977 | $8,418 | $6,788 | $8,418 | $8,368 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern College | $11,465 | $8,133 | $9,127 | $9,091 | $9,091 |
| Ottawa University-Online | - | - | $18,080 | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Kansas Health Science Center | - | ||||
| Average | $12,231 | $6,887 | $11,061 | $5,935 | $5,697 |
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