Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,890 when living on campus and $35,240 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 | ||
| Cox College | $15,599 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
| Kansas City University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | - | $17,600 | $17,600 | |
| Average | $16,475 | $1,165 | $15,250 | $17,600 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,599 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryville University of Saint Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,166 and Columbia College - Springfield 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 | |
| Cox College | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
| Kansas City University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,866 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 86.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cox College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,002 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 | |
| Cox College | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
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 $15,250 when a student lives on campus and $17,600 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cox College | - | - | $12,576 | $2,752 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | ||||
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $13,300 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $5,600 | - |
| Average | $11,900 | $3,350 | $10,977 | $6,624 | - |