Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,249 when living on campus and $37,670 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 - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Ozark Christian College | $15,550 | $800 | $12,252 | $13,292 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,593 | $956 | $14,700 | $17,121 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,593 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,122 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 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Ozark Christian College | $14,680 | $15,550 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| William Jewell College | $19,610 | $19,890 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,774 | $19,593 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,608 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and William Jewell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,736.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ozark Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| William Jewell College | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,161 | $8,608 | ||
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 $14,700 when a student lives on campus and $17,121 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Ozark Christian College | $9,070 | $3,182 | $9,530 | $3,762 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| William Jewell College | $11,381 | $3,868 | $13,633 | $4,600 | - |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||||
| Average | $11,398 | $3,303 | $11,955 | $5,167 | - |