Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,971 when living on campus and $34,338 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 | ||
| Covenant Theological Seminary | $15,470 | $310 | - | - | |
| Baptist Bible College | $16,230 | $1,100 | $12,760 | $11,100 | |
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Average | $16,585 | $935 | $14,451 | $16,819 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,808 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,200 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 | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Baptist Bible College | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Average | $16,144 | $16,808 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,307 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baptist Bible College | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Average | $6,760 | $7,307 | ||
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 $14,451 when a student lives on campus and $16,819 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baptist Bible College | $8,260 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Average | $10,619 | $3,832 | $10,126 | $6,692 | - |