Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,318 when living on campus and $45,054 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 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,652 | $1,074 | $16,592 | $21,328 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,375 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 and Columbia College - Kansas City 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 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,072 | $20,375 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,219 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 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 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,520 | $14,219 | ||
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 $16,592 when a student lives on campus and $21,328 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||||
| Average | $11,425 | $5,167 | $14,267 | $7,061 | - |