Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,947 when living on campus and $34,306 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 | ||
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Ozark Christian College | $15,550 | $800 | $12,252 | $13,292 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $26,880 | $1,200 | $13,000 | $14,300 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,985 | $1,054 | $12,908 | $13,267 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,985 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hannibal-LaGrange University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,880 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 | |
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Ozark Christian College | $14,680 | $15,550 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $25,600 | $26,880 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,868 | $19,985 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,877 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hannibal-LaGrange University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,040 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,030.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Ozark Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $14,850 | $14,040 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,097 | $9,877 | ||
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 $12,908 when a student lives on campus and $13,267 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Ozark Christian College | $9,070 | $3,182 | $9,530 | $3,762 | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $9,400 | $3,600 | $9,000 | $5,300 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $9,199 | $3,710 | $8,715 | $4,552 | - |