Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,601 when living on campus and $44,246 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 | ||
| Concordia Seminary | $31,755 | - | - | - | |
| Conception Seminary College | $25,208 | $650 | $16,840 | - | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Average | $25,863 | $1,081 | $14,658 | $17,303 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,646 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 25.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 and Columbia College - Waynesville has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Conception Seminary College | $24,248 | $25,208 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $17,249 | $21,646 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,278 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,605 and Avila University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia Seminary | $30,285 | $31,755 | ||
| Conception Seminary College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,530 | $21,278 | ||
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 $14,658 when a student lives on campus and $17,303 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concordia Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conception Seminary College | $14,990 | $1,850 | - | - | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,028 | $2,630 | $11,943 | $5,359 | - |