Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,593 when living on campus and $46,288 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 | ||
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,584 | $1,194 | $15,815 | $18,510 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,584 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 and Columbia College - Saint Louis 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 | |
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,878 | $26,584 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,694 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 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 | |
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,229 | $12,694 | ||
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 $15,815 when a student lives on campus and $18,510 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||||
| Average | $11,564 | $4,251 | $12,623 | $5,887 | - |