Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,536 when living on campus and $37,896 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 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $11,200 | $1,240 | $12,365 | $25,205 | |
| Cox College | $15,599 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | - | $17,600 | $17,600 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,337 | $1,560 | $13,639 | $16,999 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,320 and Central Christian College of the Bible has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,850 | $11,200 | ||
| Cox College | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,248 | $19,337 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,804 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 34.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cox College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,002 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 | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $5,310 | $6,450 | ||
| Cox College | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $15,696 | $15,766 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,227 | $13,804 | ||
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 $13,639 when a student lives on campus and $16,999 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,400 | $2,965 | $13,576 | $11,629 | - |
| Cox College | - | - | $12,576 | $2,752 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $13,300 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $5,600 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $10,551 | $3,088 | $12,015 | $4,984 | - |