Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,641 when living on campus and $40,541 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 | ||
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,915 | $1,100 | $13,453 | $15,434 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| Average | $21,361 | $1,520 | $13,760 | $17,660 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,876 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Culver-Stockton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,915 and Aquinas Institute of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $29,195 | $29,915 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| Average | $21,976 | $22,876 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,207 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lindenwood University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,550 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $6,200 | $6,200 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| Average | $6,127 | $6,207 | ||
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 $13,760 when a student lives on campus and $17,660 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Culver-Stockton College | $9,505 | $3,948 | $9,874 | $5,560 | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| Average | $9,933 | $3,828 | $11,955 | $5,705 | - |