Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,553 when living on campus and $39,721 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $20,579 | $1,430 | $14,544 | $17,712 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,579 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,320 and Columbia College - Springfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $19,503 | $20,579 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,017 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $7,475 | $8,017 |
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 $14,544 when a student lives on campus and $17,712 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $10,325 | $4,219 | $11,369 | $6,343 | - |