Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,143 when living on campus and $52,973 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 - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $1,264 | $24,242 | $24,242 | |
| Webster University | $30,730 | $1,000 | $21,378 | $24,974 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,431 | $902 | $22,810 | $22,640 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,982 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 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,982 | ||
| Webster University | $29,840 | $30,730 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,856 | $27,580 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,853 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,750 and Webster University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,366 | ||
| Webster University | $12,800 | $13,340 | ||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,695 | $37,853 | ||
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 $22,810 when a student lives on campus and $22,640 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Washington University in St Louis | $20,778 | $3,464 | $20,778 | $3,464 | - |
| Webster University | $12,820 | $8,558 | $13,200 | $11,774 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $16,799 | $6,011 | $13,967 | $8,674 | - |