Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,825 when living on campus and $43,284 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 - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,920 | $1,200 | $22,212 | $25,063 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,323 | $1,016 | $17,486 | $18,945 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,818 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,836 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 | |
| Baptist Bible College | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,280 | $31,920 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,489 | $18,818 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,650 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,550 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $9,150 | $9,150 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,200 | $8,650 | ||
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 $17,486 when a student lives on campus and $18,945 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 - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $15,000 | $7,212 | $12,375 | $12,688 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $11,630 | $5,856 | $10,106 | $8,839 | - |