Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,340 when living on campus and $39,213 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 | ||
| Drury University | $35,235 | $1,200 | $14,186 | $14,186 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Webster University | $30,730 | $1,000 | $21,378 | $24,974 | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,395 | $833 | $17,113 | $19,986 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,395 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drury University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,235 and Columbia College - Lake Ozark 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 | |
| Drury University | $33,633 | $35,235 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Webster University | $29,840 | $30,730 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,097 | $18,395 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,825 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Webster University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,140 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Drury University | $7,714 | $8,115 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Webster University | $12,800 | $13,340 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,311 | $9,825 | ||
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 $17,113 when a student lives on campus and $19,986 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Drury University | $10,486 | $3,700 | $10,486 | $3,700 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Webster University | $12,820 | $8,558 | $13,200 | $11,774 | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,539 | $5,574 | $11,883 | $8,103 | - |