Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,046 when living on campus and $46,626 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 | ||
| Tabor College | $35,050 | - | $15,300 | $16,315 | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $35,300 | $1,200 | $15,800 | $13,640 | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $33,470 | $1,400 | $13,340 | $11,368 | |
| Kansas Christian College | $10,950 | $600 | $13,928 | $16,141 | |
| Bethany College | $31,946 | $960 | $21,252 | $14,576 | |
| Average | $30,313 | $1,116 | $15,617 | $15,197 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,313 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ottawa University-Ottawa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,300 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 | |
| Tabor College | $35,050 | $35,050 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $33,380 | $35,300 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $32,470 | $33,470 | ||
| Kansas Christian College | $9,570 | $10,950 | ||
| Bethany College | $31,305 | $31,946 | ||
| Average | $29,219 | $30,313 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,103 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,850 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 | |
| Tabor College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $10,307 | $12,562 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $15,300 | $15,350 | ||
| Kansas Christian College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Bethany College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,527 | $11,103 | ||
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 $15,617 when a student lives on campus and $15,197 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Tabor College | $10,800 | $4,500 | $11,100 | $5,215 | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | $12,160 | $3,640 | $10,000 | $3,640 | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | $11,340 | $2,000 | $7,328 | $4,040 | - |
| Kansas Christian College | $9,650 | $4,278 | $11,300 | $4,841 | - |
| Bethany College | $13,338 | $7,914 | $6,662 | $7,914 | - |
| Average | $11,268 | $4,349 | $9,422 | $5,774 | - |