Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,104 when living on campus and $41,365 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 | ||
| Drury University | $35,235 | $1,200 | $14,186 | $14,186 | |
| Urshan College | $8,506 | $2,100 | $6,569 | $11,664 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Average | $23,351 | $1,376 | $12,377 | $16,638 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,351 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 and Columbia College - Lake Ozark 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 | |
| Drury University | $33,633 | $35,235 | ||
| Urshan College | $7,420 | $8,506 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Average | $22,308 | $23,351 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,267 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 and Drury University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,995.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Drury University | $7,714 | $8,115 | ||
| Urshan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,667 | $14,267 | ||
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 $12,377 when a student lives on campus and $16,638 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Drury University | $10,486 | $3,700 | $10,486 | $3,700 | - |
| Urshan College | $4,398 | $2,171 | $8,198 | $3,466 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Average | $8,731 | $3,646 | $11,224 | $5,414 | - |