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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,190 when living on campus and $39,487 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $27,140 $1,000 $16,260 $15,490
Cox College $15,599 $1,700 - $15,328
Aquinas Institute of Theology $15,300 $600 - -
Columbia College - Waynesville $8,304 $480 - $20,672
Webster University $30,730 $1,000 $21,378 $24,974
Everest College-Springfield no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$19,415$956$18,819$19,116

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Webster University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,730 and Columbia College - Waynesville has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $27,140$27,140
Cox College $13,396$15,599
Aquinas Institute of Theology This school does not have undergraduate programs.
Columbia College - Waynesville $8,496$8,304
Webster University $29,840$30,730
Everest College-Springfield no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$19,718$20,443

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,103 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 47.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cox College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,002 and Webster University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The graduate tuition information is not available.
Cox College $14,383$26,866
Aquinas Institute of Theology The graduate tuition information is not available.
Columbia College - Waynesville The graduate tuition information is not available.
Webster University $12,800$13,340
Everest College-Springfield no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$13,592$20,103

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 $18,819 when a student lives on campus and $19,116 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
$8,910$7,350 $8,140$7,350-
Cox College
-- $12,576$2,752-
Aquinas Institute of Theology
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Columbia College - Waynesville
-- $10,944$9,728-
Webster University
$12,820$8,558 $13,200$11,774-
Everest College-Springfield no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017)
Average$10,865 $7,954$11,215 $7,901-