Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,398 when living on campus and $33,036 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 Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $13,290 | $848 | $16,260 | $18,897 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,290 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,140 and Columbia College - Waynesville 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 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,298 | $13,290 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $16,260 when a student lives on campus and $18,897 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $8,910 | $7,350 | $11,002 | $7,895 | - |