Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,627 when living on campus and $46,290 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 | ||
| Sterling College | $32,200 | $1,240 | $13,832 | $13,832 | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $35,300 | $1,200 | $15,800 | $13,640 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $33,470 | $1,400 | $13,340 | $11,368 | |
| Newman University | $35,500 | $1,393 | $13,655 | $18,023 | |
| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $1,200 | $16,270 | $14,350 | |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $30,761 | $1,287 | $14,579 | $14,243 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,761 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Newman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,500 and Ottawa University-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $30,000 | $32,200 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $33,380 | $35,300 | ||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $32,470 | $33,470 | ||
| Newman University | $34,400 | $35,500 | ||
| Benedictine College | $33,720 | $34,800 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,676 | $13,296 | ||
| Average | $29,441 | $30,761 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,089 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,850 and Benedictine 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 | |
| Sterling College | $15,347 | $15,347 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $10,307 | $12,562 | ||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $15,300 | $15,350 | ||
| Newman University | $8,484 | $9,730 | ||
| Benedictine College | $6,540 | $6,540 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,153 | $13,002 | ||
| Average | $11,355 | $12,089 | ||
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 $14,579 when a student lives on campus and $14,243 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sterling College | $9,532 | $4,300 | $9,532 | $4,300 | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $12,160 | $3,640 | $10,000 | $3,640 | - |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $11,340 | $2,000 | $7,328 | $4,040 | - |
| Newman University | $10,279 | $3,376 | $11,846 | $6,177 | - |
| Benedictine College | $11,820 | $4,450 | $10,000 | $4,350 | - |
| Ottawa University-Online | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,026 | $3,553 | $9,741 | $4,501 | - |