Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,889 when living on campus and $48,395 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 | |
| University of Saint Mary | $33,890 | $2,550 | $13,232 | $14,584 | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $35,300 | $1,200 | $15,800 | $13,640 | |
| Friends University | $32,748 | $1,500 | $15,376 | $15,892 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $34,002 | $1,200 | $17,318 | $25,139 | |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $30,239 | $1,538 | $15,112 | $16,617 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,239 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ottawa University-Ottawa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,300 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary | $32,540 | $33,890 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $33,380 | $35,300 | ||
| Friends University | $31,812 | $32,748 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | $32,090 | $34,002 | ||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,676 | $13,296 | ||
| Average | $28,750 | $30,239 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,853 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sterling College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,107 and University of Saint Mary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,340.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $15,347 | $15,347 | ||
| University of Saint Mary | $11,232 | $11,367 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $10,307 | $12,562 | ||
| Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,153 | $13,002 | ||
| Average | $12,205 | $12,853 | ||
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 $15,112 when a student lives on campus and $16,617 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 | - |
| University of Saint Mary | $10,032 | $3,200 | $11,384 | $3,200 | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $12,160 | $3,640 | $10,000 | $3,640 | - |
| Friends University | $10,828 | $4,548 | $11,344 | $4,548 | - |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $10,330 | $6,988 | $13,324 | $11,815 | - |
| Ottawa University-Online | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,576 | $4,535 | $11,117 | $5,501 | - |