Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,891 when living on campus and $37,508 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 | ||
| Evangel University | $27,192 | $816 | $12,912 | $11,000 | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $26,880 | $1,200 | $13,000 | $14,300 | |
| Graceland University - Trenton | $17,175 | $2,100 | - | $18,500 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Average | $20,864 | $1,231 | $12,796 | $15,413 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 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 | |
| Evangel University | $26,400 | $27,192 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $25,600 | $26,880 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | $16,485 | $17,175 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Average | $17,722 | $20,864 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,996 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hannibal-LaGrange University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,040 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 | |
| Evangel University | $8,100 | $8,754 | ||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $14,850 | $14,040 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Average | $9,585 | $9,996 | ||
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 $12,796 when a student lives on campus and $15,413 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Evangel University | $9,176 | $3,736 | $7,264 | $3,736 | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $9,400 | $3,600 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Graceland University - Trenton | - | - | $14,040 | $4,460 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Average | $9,214 | $3,582 | $10,039 | $5,374 | - |