Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,942 when living on campus and $42,605 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 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $26,880 | $1,200 | $13,000 | $14,300 | |
| Average | $26,347 | $1,315 | $13,280 | $14,943 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,347 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 and Lindenwood University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $25,600 | $26,880 | ||
| Average | $22,862 | $26,347 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,315 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hannibal-LaGrange University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,040 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 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $14,850 | $14,040 | ||
| Average | $8,951 | $9,315 | ||
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 $13,280 when a student lives on campus and $14,943 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $9,400 | $3,600 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Average | $9,529 | $3,751 | $10,180 | $4,763 | - |