Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,950 when living on campus and $46,663 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 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | $18,424 | $1,300 | $16,244 | $18,152 | |
| Hesston College | $31,368 | $1,400 | $14,960 | $14,700 | |
| Friends University | $32,748 | $1,500 | $15,376 | $15,892 | |
| Bethany College | $31,946 | $960 | $21,252 | $14,576 | |
| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $1,200 | $16,270 | $14,350 | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,857 | $1,272 | $16,820 | $15,534 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,857 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,800 and Manhattan Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,424 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Manhattan Christian College | $17,914 | $18,424 | ||
| Hesston College | $29,952 | $31,368 | ||
| Friends University | $31,812 | $32,748 | ||
| Bethany College | $31,305 | $31,946 | ||
| Benedictine College | $33,720 | $34,800 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,941 | $29,857 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,264 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, Friends University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,448 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 | |
| Manhattan Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hesston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| Bethany College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Benedictine College | $6,540 | $6,540 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,264 | $9,264 | ||
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 $16,820 when a student lives on campus and $15,534 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Manhattan Christian College | $9,244 | $7,000 | $14,452 | $3,700 | - |
| Hesston College | $10,560 | $4,400 | $12,000 | $2,700 | - |
| Friends University | $10,828 | $4,548 | $11,344 | $4,548 | - |
| Bethany College | $13,338 | $7,914 | $6,662 | $7,914 | - |
| Benedictine College | $11,820 | $4,450 | $10,000 | $4,350 | - |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,158 | $5,662 | $10,892 | $4,642 | - |