Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,160 when living on campus and $33,174 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 | ||
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $15,921 | $1,114 | $13,125 | $16,139 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,921 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cottey College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,209 and Columbia College - Springfield 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 | |
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,525 | $15,921 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,020 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,020 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
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 $13,125 when a student lives on campus and $16,139 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $9,753 | $3,372 | $11,065 | $5,074 | - |