Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,845 when living on campus and $29,361 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 - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Ozark Christian College | $15,550 | $800 | $12,252 | $13,292 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $600 | - | $8,536 | |
| Average | $12,025 | $568 | $12,252 | $16,769 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,025 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,670 and City Vision University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Ozark Christian College | $14,680 | $15,550 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,000 | $6,400 | ||
| Average | $11,281 | $12,025 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,520 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.24% 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 City Vision University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ozark Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $6,400 | ||
| Average | $8,636 | $9,520 | ||
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 $12,252 when a student lives on campus and $16,769 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Ozark Christian College | $9,070 | $3,182 | $9,530 | $3,762 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| City Vision University | - | - | $5,728 | $2,808 | - |
| Average | $9,070 | $3,182 | $9,618 | $7,151 | - |