Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,257 when living on campus and $40,233 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
Average | $24,933 | $1,231 | $14,092 | $14,068 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,860 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Graceland University - Independence has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,400 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
Average | $26,067 | $26,860 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $3,870 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Valley College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $3,870 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,870.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $3,600 | $3,870 |
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 $14,092 when a student lives on campus and $14,068 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 | - |
Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
Average | $10,440 | $3,652 | $9,726 | $4,342 | - |