Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,846 when living on campus and $48,178 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 | ||
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | $14,400 | $1,500 | - | $18,088 | |
| Southwestern College | $38,480 | $1,000 | $19,270 | $18,150 | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $35,300 | $1,200 | $15,800 | $13,640 | |
| Barclay College | $26,590 | $1,200 | $15,100 | $11,000 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $34,002 | $1,200 | $17,318 | $25,139 | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,754 | $1,220 | $16,872 | $17,203 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,754 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,480 and Cleveland University-Kansas City has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | $14,400 | $14,400 | ||
| Southwestern College | $36,650 | $38,480 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $33,380 | $35,300 | ||
| Barclay College | $24,990 | $26,590 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | $32,090 | $34,002 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,302 | $29,754 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,843 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland University-Kansas City requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,950 and Barclay College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,980.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | $12,500 | $12,950 | ||
| Southwestern College | $13,320 | $9,180 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $10,307 | $12,562 | ||
| Barclay College | $8,680 | $8,680 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,202 | $10,843 | ||
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 $16,872 when a student lives on campus and $17,203 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | - | - | $13,560 | $4,528 | - |
| Southwestern College | $11,356 | $7,914 | $9,323 | $8,827 | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $12,160 | $3,640 | $10,000 | $3,640 | - |
| Barclay College | $12,100 | $3,000 | $8,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $10,330 | $6,988 | $13,324 | $11,815 | - |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,487 | $5,386 | $10,841 | $6,362 | - |