Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,670 when living on campus and $31,467 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 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $16,230 | $1,100 | $12,760 | $11,100 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Ozark Christian College | $15,550 | $800 | $12,252 | $13,292 | |
| Average | $12,364 | $973 | $13,333 | $18,130 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,364 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ranken Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,490 and Columbia College - Rolla has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Bible College | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Ozark Christian College | $14,680 | $15,550 | ||
| Average | $12,136 | $12,364 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,150 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baptist Bible College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,650 and Baptist Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Bible College | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ozark Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
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 $13,333 when a student lives on campus and $18,130 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Bible College | $8,260 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Ozark Christian College | $9,070 | $3,182 | $9,530 | $3,762 | - |
| Average | $8,752 | $4,581 | $10,448 | $7,683 | - |