Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,742 when living on campus and $38,936 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 | ||
| Fontbonne University | $28,976 | $1,000 | $16,826 | $16,028 | |
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology | $7,200 | $500 | - | - | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,325 | $1,056 | $15,362 | $14,555 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,356 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,122 and Urshan Graduate School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fontbonne University | $28,696 | $28,976 | ||
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,768 | $27,356 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,797 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fontbonne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,950 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 | |
| Fontbonne University | $14,580 | $14,580 | ||
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,527 | $9,797 | ||
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 $15,362 when a student lives on campus and $14,555 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fontbonne University | $11,232 | $5,594 | $8,600 | $7,428 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $11,237 | $4,126 | $8,840 | $5,715 | - |