Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,659 when living on campus and $51,001 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
Bolivar Technical College | $27,125 | $3,850 | - | $26,086 | |
Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
Average | $31,048 | $1,725 | $15,886 | $18,229 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,048 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 and College of the Ozarks has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,290 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
Bolivar Technical College | $24,610 | $27,125 | ||
Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
Average | $29,778 | $31,048 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,978 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 and Missouri Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,538.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Bolivar Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $14,361 | $15,978 |
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 $15,886 when a student lives on campus and $18,229 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 | - |
Bolivar Technical College | - | - | $17,462 | $8,624 | - |
Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
Average | $11,086 | $4,800 | $12,283 | $5,945 | - |