Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,365 when living on campus and $39,196 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 | |
| Baptist Bible College | $16,230 | $1,100 | $12,760 | $11,100 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $20,336 | $1,013 | $15,017 | $17,848 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,336 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 and Columbia College - Lake Ozark 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 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,609 | $20,336 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,447 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,279 | $11,447 | ||
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 $15,017 when a student lives on campus and $17,848 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 | - |
| Baptist Bible College | $8,260 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $9,996 | $5,021 | $11,735 | $6,113 | - |