Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,639 when living on campus and $39,780 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 | ||
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,915 | $1,100 | $13,453 | $15,434 | |
| Baptist Bible College | $16,230 | $1,100 | $12,760 | $11,100 | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $23,568 | $1,174 | $12,897 | $15,038 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,568 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 and Columbia College - Kansas City 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 | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,195 | $29,915 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Average | $19,956 | $23,568 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,332 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,510 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Average | $7,339 | $8,332 | ||
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 $12,897 when a student lives on campus and $15,038 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $9,505 | $3,948 | $9,874 | $5,560 | - |
| Baptist Bible College | $8,260 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,333 | $3,565 | $9,417 | $5,622 | - |