Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,158 when living on campus and $31,283 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 - Springfield TMobile | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $11,691 | $1,971 | - | $19,933 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Saint Louis Christian College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $11,272 | $1,186 | $13,700 | $18,825 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,272 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lindenwood University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,100 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $11,691 | $11,691 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,989 | $11,272 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,470 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lindenwood University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,550 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,030.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,598 | $7,470 | ||
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 $13,700 when a student lives on campus and $18,825 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $11,644 | $8,289 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Saint Louis Christian College | - | ||||
| Average | $10,800 | $2,900 | $11,574 | $7,251 | - |