Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,953 when living on campus and $32,511 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 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $16,230 | $1,100 | $12,760 | $11,100 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Logan University | $9,000 | $1,500 | - | $22,352 | |
| Average | $15,241 | $1,027 | $11,685 | $16,243 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,241 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.22% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Bible College | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Logan University | $7,800 | $9,000 | ||
| Average | $14,624 | $15,241 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,961 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 20.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Logan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,600 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Bible College | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Logan University | $9,450 | $12,600 | ||
| Average | $7,407 | $8,961 | ||
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 $11,685 when a student lives on campus and $16,243 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Bible College | $8,260 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Logan University | - | - | $11,848 | $10,504 | - |
| Average | $8,571 | $3,115 | $9,515 | $6,728 | - |