Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,157 when living on campus and $40,478 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 | ||
| Sterling College | $32,200 | $1,240 | $13,832 | $13,832 | |
| McPherson College | $35,162 | $1,420 | $14,084 | $19,140 | |
| Manhattan Christian College | $18,424 | $1,300 | $16,244 | $18,152 | |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | $11,466 | $1,350 | - | - | |
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,110 | $1,328 | $14,720 | $17,041 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,771 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, McPherson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,162 and Saint Paul School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,466 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sterling College | $30,000 | $32,200 | ||
| McPherson College | $33,536 | $35,162 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | $17,914 | $18,424 | ||
| Saint Paul School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,676 | $13,296 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,532 | $24,771 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,950 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sterling College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,107 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 | |
| Sterling College | $15,347 | $15,347 | ||
| McPherson College | $4,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Manhattan Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Paul School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ottawa University-Online | $12,153 | $13,002 | ||
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,667 | $10,950 | ||
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 $14,720 when a student lives on campus and $17,041 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sterling College | $9,532 | $4,300 | $9,532 | $4,300 | - |
| McPherson College | $10,322 | $3,762 | $10,144 | $8,996 | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | $9,244 | $7,000 | $14,452 | $3,700 | - |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ottawa University-Online | - | - | - | - | - |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,699 | $5,021 | $11,376 | $5,665 | - |