Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,580 when living on campus and $37,184 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 | ||
| Research College of Nursing | $22,273 | - | - | - | |
| Bryan University | $15,868 | $1,546 | - | $9,212 | |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | $20,680 | $400 | - | $23,996 | |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| National American University-Lee's Summit | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| DeVry University-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,607 | $973 | - | $16,604 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,607 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Research College of Nursing requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,223 and Bryan University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,580 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Research College of Nursing | $21,160 | $22,273 | ||
| Bryan University | $15,868 | $15,868 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | $19,740 | $20,680 | ||
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National American University-Lee's Summit | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| DeVry University-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,923 | $19,607 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,420 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bryan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,810 and Bryan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,810.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Research College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryan University | $14,420 | $14,420 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National American University-Lee's Summit | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| DeVry University-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,420 | $14,420 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,604 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Research College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan University | - | - | $6,174 | $3,038 | $3,038 |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | - | - | $15,448 | $8,548 | $8,548 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City | - | ||||
| National American University-Lee's Summit | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/30/2018) | ||||
| DeVry University-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,811 | $5,793 | $5,793 |
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