Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,483 when living on campus and $42,286 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 | |
| Sterling College | $32,200 | $1,240 | $13,832 | $13,832 | |
| Southwestern College | $38,480 | $1,000 | $19,270 | $18,150 | |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Manhattan Christian College | $18,424 | $1,300 | $16,244 | $18,152 | |
| Kansas Christian College | $10,950 | $600 | $13,928 | $16,141 | |
| Average | $24,733 | $1,035 | $15,715 | $16,518 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,733 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwestern College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,480 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 | ||
| Sterling College | $30,000 | $32,200 | ||
| Southwestern College | $36,650 | $38,480 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $12,622 | $13,296 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | $17,914 | $18,424 | ||
| Kansas Christian College | $9,570 | $10,950 | ||
| Average | $23,634 | $24,733 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,382 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sterling College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,107 and Southwestern College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tabor College | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Sterling College | $15,347 | $15,347 | ||
| Southwestern College | $13,320 | $9,180 | ||
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | $11,028 | $13,002 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas Christian College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $12,924 | $12,382 | ||
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 $15,715 when a student lives on campus and $16,518 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 | - |
| Sterling College | $9,532 | $4,300 | $9,532 | $4,300 | - |
| Southwestern College | $11,356 | $7,914 | $9,323 | $8,827 | - |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | $9,244 | $7,000 | $14,452 | $3,700 | - |
| Kansas Christian College | $9,650 | $4,278 | $11,300 | $4,841 | - |
| Average | $10,116 | $5,598 | $11,141 | $5,377 | - |