Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,030 when living on campus and $34,993 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 | ||
| Drury University | $35,235 | $1,200 | $14,186 | $14,186 | |
| Cox College | $15,599 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Average | $17,339 | $927 | $12,765 | $16,728 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,746 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drury University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,235 and Columbia College - Springfield TMobile 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 | |
| Drury University | $33,633 | $35,235 | ||
| Cox College | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Average | $16,862 | $17,746 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,491 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 58.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cox College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,002 and Drury University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,995.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Drury University | $7,714 | $8,115 | ||
| Cox College | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,049 | $17,491 | ||
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 $12,765 when a student lives on campus and $16,728 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Drury University | $10,486 | $3,700 | $10,486 | $3,700 | - |
| Cox College | - | - | $12,576 | $2,752 | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Average | $9,493 | $3,272 | $10,684 | $6,043 | - |