Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,648 when living on campus and $37,523 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | $10,080 | $400 | - | - | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $20,199 | $904 | $15,546 | $16,420 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,729 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,122 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 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,539 | $22,729 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,719 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and Stephens College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,360.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,266 | $10,719 | ||
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 $15,546 when a student lives on campus and $16,420 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $11,979 | $3,566 | $10,552 | $5,869 | - |