Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,071 when living on campus and $44,160 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 | ||
| Evangel University | $27,192 | $816 | $12,912 | $11,000 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| Park University | $16,400 | $1,200 | $12,978 | $16,700 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,688 | $1,159 | $15,225 | $17,314 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,688 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 and Columbia College - Waynesville 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 | |
| Evangel University | $26,400 | $27,192 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| Park University | $9,702 | $16,400 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,617 | $25,688 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,163 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 and Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,942.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Evangel University | $8,100 | $8,754 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| Park University | $6,663 | $7,942 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,871 | $12,163 | ||
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 $15,225 when a student lives on campus and $17,314 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Evangel University | $9,176 | $3,736 | $7,264 | $3,736 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| Park University | $8,978 | $4,000 | $11,200 | $5,500 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||||
| Average | $11,009 | $4,217 | $11,378 | $5,935 | - |