Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,655 when living on campus and $38,127 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 | ||
| Eden Theological Seminary | $16,800 | $150 | - | - | |
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Park University | $16,400 | $1,200 | $12,978 | $16,700 | |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | $38,325 | $1,350 | - | - | |
| Average | $21,727 | $808 | $13,119 | $15,592 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,810 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 36.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, A T Still University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,325 and Columbia College - Jefferson City 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 | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Park University | $9,702 | $16,400 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $13,825 | $18,810 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,571 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,200 and Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,942.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Park University | $6,663 | $7,942 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,745 | $8,571 | ||
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 $13,119 when a student lives on campus and $15,592 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Park University | $8,978 | $4,000 | $11,200 | $5,500 | - |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,101 | $4,019 | $9,763 | $5,829 | - |