Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,555 when living on campus and $47,005 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-Kansas City | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $33,470 | $1,400 | $13,340 | $11,368 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $34,002 | $1,200 | $17,318 | $25,139 | |
| Bethany College | $31,946 | $960 | $21,252 | $14,576 | |
| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $1,200 | $16,270 | $14,350 | |
| Average | $29,952 | $1,200 | $16,402 | $15,853 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,952 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,800 and Ottawa University-Kansas City 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-Kansas City | $12,622 | $13,296 | ||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $32,470 | $33,470 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | $32,090 | $34,002 | ||
| Bethany College | $31,305 | $31,946 | ||
| Benedictine College | $33,720 | $34,800 | ||
| Average | $28,701 | $29,952 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,560 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.20% 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-Kansas City | $11,028 | $13,002 | ||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $15,300 | $15,350 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethany College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine College | $6,540 | $6,540 | ||
| Average | $12,054 | $12,560 | ||
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 $16,402 when a student lives on campus and $15,853 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-Kansas City | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $11,340 | $2,000 | $7,328 | $4,040 | - |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $10,330 | $6,988 | $13,324 | $11,815 | - |
| Bethany College | $13,338 | $7,914 | $6,662 | $7,914 | - |
| Benedictine College | $11,820 | $4,450 | $10,000 | $4,350 | - |
| Average | $11,272 | $5,130 | $9,369 | $6,484 | - |