Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,210 when living on campus and $39,347 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Cox College | $15,599 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
Ozark Christian College | $15,550 | $800 | $12,252 | $13,292 | |
Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $22,241 | $1,004 | $14,965 | $16,102 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,241 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Columbia College - Whiteman AFB has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cox College | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
Ozark Christian College | $14,680 | $15,550 | ||
Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $20,816 | $22,241 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,383 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 54.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cox College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,002 and Stephens College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,360.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cox College | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
Ozark Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,907 | $18,383 |
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 $14,965 when a student lives on campus and $16,102 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Cox College | - | - | $12,576 | $2,752 | - |
Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
Ozark Christian College | $9,070 | $3,182 | $9,530 | $3,762 | - |
Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||||
Average | $11,689 | $3,276 | $11,275 | $4,827 | - |