Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,418 when living on campus and $43,084 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Evangel University | $27,192 | $816 | $12,912 | $11,000 | |
Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
Average | $27,384 | $880 | $15,154 | $14,820 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Columbia College - Saint Louis has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Evangel University | $26,400 | $27,192 | ||
Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $27,151 | $28,042 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,146 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and Evangel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,304.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Evangel University | $8,100 | $8,754 | ||
Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia College - Saint Louis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $9,601 | $10,146 |
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 $15,154 when a student lives on campus and $14,820 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Evangel University | $9,176 | $3,736 | $7,264 | $3,736 | - |
Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia College - Saint Louis | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $12,139 | $3,015 | $9,419 | $5,402 | - |