Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,143 when living on campus and $35,092 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 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,763 | $1,200 | $15,180 | $14,130 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,251 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,122 and Graceland University - Independence has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,400 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 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,445 | $21,251 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,844 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and Baptist Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Bible College | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,176 | $9,844 | ||
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 $15,180 when a student lives on campus and $14,130 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 | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,300 | $3,880 | $10,169 | $3,961 | - |