Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,572 when living on campus and $40,992 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 - Whiteman AFB | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
| Average | $21,510 | $854 | $17,209 | $18,629 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,444 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,836 and Columbia College - Whiteman AFB 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 - Whiteman AFB | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
| Average | $18,083 | $18,444 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,538 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and Missouri Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,538.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
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 $17,209 when a student lives on campus and $18,629 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
| Average | $13,241 | $3,968 | $10,888 | $7,741 | - |