Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,546 when living on campus and $42,858 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 | ||
| Cox College | $15,599 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Average | $23,582 | $1,409 | $15,555 | $17,868 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,582 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cox College | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Average | $22,199 | $23,582 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,301 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 33.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cox College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,002 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cox College | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Average | $12,213 | $16,301 | ||
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 $15,555 when a student lives on campus and $17,868 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cox College | - | - | $12,576 | $2,752 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Average | $11,112 | $4,443 | $13,246 | $4,622 | - |