Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,313 when living on campus and $41,150 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 | |
| Bolivar Technical College | $27,125 | $3,850 | - | $26,086 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Average | $22,014 | $1,664 | $15,636 | $17,473 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,014 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westminster College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,188 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Bolivar Technical College | $24,610 | $27,125 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Average | $20,880 | $22,014 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,103 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,030.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bolivar Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Average | $7,822 | $8,103 | ||
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 $15,636 when a student lives on campus and $17,473 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 | - |
| Bolivar Technical College | - | - | $17,462 | $8,624 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Average | $11,500 | $4,136 | $12,157 | $5,316 | - |