Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,631 when living on campus and $37,895 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | $38,325 | $1,350 | - | - | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $26,880 | $1,200 | $13,000 | $14,300 | |
| Average | $19,740 | $915 | $11,976 | $17,240 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,022 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% 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 - Whiteman AFB 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 | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $25,600 | $26,880 | ||
| Average | $15,612 | $16,022 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,087 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hannibal-LaGrange University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,040 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $14,850 | $14,040 | ||
| Average | $10,185 | $10,087 | ||
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 $11,976 when a student lives on campus and $17,240 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $9,400 | $3,600 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Average | $9,176 | $2,800 | $9,943 | $7,297 | - |