Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,019 when living on campus and $37,502 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 | ||
| Eden Theological Seminary | $16,800 | $150 | - | - | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | $8,025 | $903 | - | $17,526 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Average | $17,660 | $1,046 | $16,314 | $18,796 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,832 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,200 and Evangel University-College of Online Learning has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,025 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | $5,040 | $8,025 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Average | $16,644 | $17,832 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,900 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 and Stephens College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,360.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
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 $16,314 when a student lives on campus and $18,796 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 | - |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | - | - | $11,845 | $5,681 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobile | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Average | $10,311 | $6,002 | $11,515 | $7,281 | - |