Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,842 when living on campus and $42,919 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 | ||
| Avila University | $40,200 | $1,208 | $12,797 | $14,555 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $26,150 | - | - | - | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $1,400 | $14,702 | $18,252 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Kansas City University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,064 | $1,029 | $13,750 | $17,826 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,317 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,200 and Lindenwood University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Avila University | $38,762 | $40,200 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | $26,150 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $21,600 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Kansas City University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,382 | $29,317 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,619 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.96% 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 Lindenwood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,746.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Avila University | $10,800 | $10,800 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $12,640 | $12,810 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $8,550 | $11,246 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,663 | $11,619 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,750 when a student lives on campus and $16,404 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Avila University | $9,337 | $3,460 | $11,095 | $3,460 | $3,460 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lindenwood University | $11,700 | $3,002 | $14,250 | $4,002 | $4,000 |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | ||||
| Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Kansas City University | - | ||||
| Average | $10,519 | $3,231 | $12,673 | $3,731 | $3,730 |
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