Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,408 when living on campus and $38,795 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 - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,694 | $1,370 | $13,344 | $18,732 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,694 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,670 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 - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,312 | $18,694 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,595 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.93% 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 Lindenwood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,726 | $10,595 | ||
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 $13,344 when a student lives on campus and $18,732 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | - | ||||
| Average | $9,409 | $3,935 | $12,235 | $6,497 | - |