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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

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.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-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.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther 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
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Average$11,026 $3,553$9,741 $4,501-