Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,124 when living on campus and $43,136 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 | ||
| Fontbonne University | $28,976 | $1,000 | $16,826 | $16,028 | |
| Conception Seminary College | $25,208 | $650 | $16,840 | - | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $25,660 | $864 | $15,600 | $16,612 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,660 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 and Columbia College - Lake Ozark 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 | |
| Fontbonne University | $28,696 | $28,976 | ||
| Conception Seminary College | $24,248 | $25,208 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Average | $22,194 | $25,660 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,690 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fontbonne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,950 and Avila University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fontbonne University | $14,580 | $14,580 | ||
| Conception Seminary College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,678 | $12,690 | ||
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 $15,600 when a student lives on campus and $16,612 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fontbonne University | $11,232 | $5,594 | $8,600 | $7,428 | - |
| Conception Seminary College | $14,990 | $1,850 | - | - | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Average | $11,049 | $4,551 | $9,633 | $6,979 | - |