Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,443 when living on campus and $24,808 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,305 when living on campus and $26,670 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
East Central College | $5,064 | $6,984 | $1,500 | - | $25,140 |
Missouri State University-West Plains | $5,544 | $7,630 | $1,012 | $11,009 | $16,452 |
Mineral Area College | $6,530 | $8,090 | $1,000 | $13,746 | $16,840 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 | $1,992 | - | $16,818 |
Jefferson College | $6,300 | $8,100 | $720 | $9,465 | $13,442 |
St Charles Community College | $4,344 | $5,664 | $1,100 | - | $17,937 |
Average | $5,815 | $7,678 | $1,221 | $11,407 | $17,772 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,815 for in-state students and $7,678 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,600 and St Charles Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,664 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
East Central College | $4,584 | $6,360 | $5,064 | $6,984 |
Missouri State University-West Plains | $4,950 | $9,180 | $5,544 | $7,630 |
Mineral Area College | $5,650 | $7,210 | $6,530 | $8,090 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 | $7,110 | $9,600 |
Jefferson College | $6,210 | $7,980 | $6,300 | $8,100 |
St Charles Community College | $5,430 | $7,080 | $4,344 | $5,664 |
Average | $5,656 | $7,902 | $5,815 | $7,678 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
East Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Missouri State University-West Plains | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mineral Area College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
St Charles Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | - | - |
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 $11,407 when a student lives on campus and $17,772 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
East Central College | - | - | $13,324 | $11,816 | - |
Missouri State University-West Plains | $7,114 | $3,895 | $9,480 | $6,972 | - |
Mineral Area College | $6,000 | $7,746 | $9,094 | $7,746 | - |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | - | - | $8,918 | $7,900 | - |
Jefferson College | $6,346 | $3,119 | $7,498 | $5,944 | - |
St Charles Community College | - | - | $13,635 | $4,302 | - |
Average | $6,487 | $4,920 | $10,325 | $7,447 | - |