Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,815 when living on campus and $41,869 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 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Ozark Christian College | $15,550 | $800 | $12,252 | $13,292 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $26,880 | $1,200 | $13,000 | $14,300 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $25,248 | $991 | $12,576 | $15,630 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,352 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 25.63% 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 | |
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Ozark Christian College | $14,680 | $15,550 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $25,600 | $26,880 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,792 | $22,352 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hannibal-LaGrange University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,040 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ozark Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $14,850 | $14,040 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,813 | $12,420 | ||
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 $12,576 when a student lives on campus and $15,630 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 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Ozark Christian College | $9,070 | $3,182 | $9,530 | $3,762 | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $9,400 | $3,600 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $9,178 | $3,397 | $10,080 | $5,550 | - |