Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,748 when living on campus and $35,660 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $65,941 when living on campus and $66,853 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 | ||
| The Catholic University of America | $55,834 | $1,180 | $20,770 | $20,770 | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | $13,440 | $33,432 | $1,000 | $19,666 | $21,490 |
| Average | $13,440 | $44,633 | $1,090 | $20,218 | $21,130 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,440 for in-state students and $44,633 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Catholic University of America requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,834 and University of Missouri-St Louis has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,432 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Catholic University of America | $54,186 | $55,834 | ||
| University of Missouri-St Louis | $12,528 | $32,100 | $13,440 | $33,432 |
| Average | $12,528 | $43,143 | $13,440 | $44,633 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,736 for state residents and $44,130 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Catholic University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,190 and University of Missouri-St Louis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,040.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Catholic University of America | $53,180 | $53,220 | ||
| University of Missouri-St Louis | $13,154 | $32,294 | $14,736 | $35,040 |
| Average | $13,154 | $42,737 | $14,736 | $44,130 |
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 $20,218 when a student lives on campus and $21,130 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Catholic University of America | $17,370 | $3,400 | $17,370 | $3,400 | - |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | $13,104 | $6,562 | $13,576 | $7,914 | - |
| Average | $15,237 | $4,981 | $15,473 | $5,657 | - |