Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,179 when living on campus and $35,884 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 | ||
| Concordia Seminary | $31,755 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $600 | - | $8,536 | |
| Average | $19,528 | $740 | $13,911 | $15,616 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,083 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 26.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,326 and City Vision University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,000 | $6,400 | ||
| Average | $13,490 | $17,083 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,709 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,605 and City Vision University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia Seminary | $30,285 | $31,755 | ||
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $6,400 | ||
| Average | $12,993 | $13,709 | ||
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 $13,911 when a student lives on campus and $15,616 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concordia Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| City Vision University | - | - | $5,728 | $2,808 | - |
| Average | $9,837 | $4,074 | $10,437 | $5,179 | - |