Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,440 when living on campus and $45,661 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 | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Kansas Christian College | $10,950 | $600 | $13,928 | $16,141 | |
| Friends University | $32,748 | $1,500 | $15,376 | $15,892 | |
| Bethany College | $31,946 | $960 | $21,252 | $14,576 | |
| Baker University School of Nursing | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,601 | $1,144 | $15,694 | $15,916 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,601 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McPherson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,162 and Kansas Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $30,000 | $32,200 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Kansas Christian College | $9,570 | $10,950 | ||
| Friends University | $31,812 | $32,748 | ||
| Bethany College | $31,305 | $31,946 | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,245 | $28,601 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,612 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sterling College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,107 and McPherson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $15,347 | $15,347 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Kansas Christian College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| Bethany College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baker University School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,612 | $10,612 | ||
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 $15,694 when a student lives on campus and $15,916 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 | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Kansas Christian College | $9,650 | $4,278 | $11,300 | $4,841 | - |
| Friends University | $10,828 | $4,548 | $11,344 | $4,548 | - |
| Bethany College | $13,338 | $7,914 | $6,662 | $7,914 | - |
| Baker University School of Nursing | - | ||||
| Average | $10,734 | $4,960 | $9,796 | $6,120 | - |