Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,367 when living on campus and $45,388 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 | ||
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | $14,400 | $1,500 | - | $18,088 | |
| Sterling College | $32,200 | $1,240 | $13,832 | $13,832 | |
| Southwestern College | $38,480 | $1,000 | $19,270 | $18,150 | |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $21,000 | $1,200 | $11,520 | $15,788 | |
| Baker University | $33,900 | $1,250 | $15,910 | $14,910 | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,996 | $1,238 | $15,133 | $16,154 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,996 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,480 and Cleveland University-Kansas City 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 | |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | $14,400 | $14,400 | ||
| Sterling College | $30,000 | $32,200 | ||
| Southwestern College | $36,650 | $38,480 | ||
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $20,650 | $21,000 | ||
| Baker University | $32,220 | $33,900 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,784 | $27,996 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,321 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sterling College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,107 and Southwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | $12,500 | $12,950 | ||
| Sterling College | $15,347 | $15,347 | ||
| Southwestern College | $13,320 | $9,180 | ||
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $11,880 | $11,880 | ||
| Baker University | $12,246 | $12,246 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,059 | $12,321 | ||
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 $15,133 when a student lives on campus and $16,154 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | - | - | $13,560 | $4,528 | - |
| Sterling College | $9,532 | $4,300 | $9,532 | $4,300 | - |
| Southwestern College | $11,356 | $7,914 | $9,323 | $8,827 | - |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | $8,950 | $2,570 | $11,836 | $3,952 | - |
| Baker University | $10,720 | $5,190 | $9,720 | $5,190 | - |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,140 | $4,994 | $10,794 | $5,359 | - |