Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,339 when living on campus and $33,981 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 | ||
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Calvary University | $13,692 | $794 | $7,984 | $27,990 | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | $8,025 | $903 | - | $17,526 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,265 | $1,055 | $11,019 | $16,661 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,265 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 27.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,320 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Calvary University | $12,500 | $13,692 | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | $5,040 | $8,025 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,722 | $16,265 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,759 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,200 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 | |
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Calvary University | $9,038 | $9,312 | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,500 | $7,759 | ||
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 $11,019 when a student lives on campus and $16,661 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Calvary University | $6,304 | $1,680 | $14,835 | $13,155 | - |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | - | - | $11,845 | $5,681 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $8,043 | $2,976 | $10,316 | $6,345 | - |