Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,133 when living on campus and $54,735 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 | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Friends University | $32,748 | $1,500 | $15,376 | $15,892 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $34,002 | $1,200 | $17,318 | $25,139 | |
| Average | $34,241 | $1,373 | $15,520 | $19,122 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,241 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McPherson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,162 and Friends University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,748 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tabor College | $35,050 | $35,050 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Friends University | $31,812 | $32,748 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | $32,090 | $34,002 | ||
| Average | $33,122 | $34,241 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,496 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, Tabor College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,000 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 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| Bethel College-North Newton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,496 | $9,496 | ||
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 $15,520 when a student lives on campus and $19,122 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 | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Friends University | $10,828 | $4,548 | $11,344 | $4,548 | - |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $10,330 | $6,988 | $13,324 | $11,815 | - |
| Average | $10,570 | $4,950 | $11,478 | $7,644 | - |