Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $29,515 when living on campus and $32,098 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 | ||
| Covenant Theological Seminary | $15,470 | $310 | - | - | |
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,411 | $1,178 | $11,926 | $14,509 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,646 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,320 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,219 | $16,646 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,464 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,030 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 | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,245 | $5,464 | ||
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 $11,926 when a student lives on campus and $14,509 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||||
| Average | $9,726 | $2,200 | $8,847 | $5,662 | - |