Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,340 when living on campus and $50,571 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 | ||
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,167 | $1,430 | $13,743 | $16,975 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,167 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 and College of the Ozarks has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,474 | $32,167 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 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 | |
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,422 | $14,619 | ||
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 $13,743 when a student lives on campus and $16,975 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,702 | $4,041 | $12,445 | $4,529 | - |