Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,958 when living on campus and $41,784 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 | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
| Average | $23,993 | $668 | $15,297 | $17,123 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Columbia College - Jefferson City 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 | |
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
| Average | $20,953 | $23,993 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,920 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,510 and Columbia College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,849 | $10,920 | ||
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 $15,297 when a student lives on campus and $17,123 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 | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
| Average | $11,305 | $3,991 | $10,581 | $6,542 | - |