Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,993 when living on campus and $43,397 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 | ||
| Urshan College | $8,506 | $2,100 | $6,569 | $11,664 | |
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $1,070 | $19,570 | $19,570 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,832 | $1,414 | $14,747 | $16,151 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,832 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,244 and Urshan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,506 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Urshan College | $7,420 | $8,506 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $53,244 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| William Jewell College | $19,610 | $19,890 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,664 | $25,832 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,923 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,580 and William Jewell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,736.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Urshan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Louis University | $23,274 | $24,494 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jewell College | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,059 | $13,923 | ||
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 $14,747 when a student lives on campus and $16,151 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Urshan College | $4,398 | $2,171 | $8,198 | $3,466 | - |
| Saint Louis University | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| William Jewell College | $11,381 | $3,868 | $13,633 | $4,600 | - |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||||
| Average | $11,172 | $3,575 | $11,981 | $4,170 | - |