Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,151 when living on campus and $41,651 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 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $11,200 | $1,240 | $12,365 | $25,205 | |
| Baptist Bible College | $16,230 | $1,100 | $12,760 | $11,100 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,920 | $1,200 | $22,212 | $25,063 | |
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $1,070 | $19,570 | $19,570 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Average | $21,310 | $1,115 | $16,727 | $19,227 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,310 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,244 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,850 | $11,200 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $15,690 | $16,230 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,280 | $31,920 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $53,244 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Average | $20,487 | $21,310 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,580 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,030.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $5,310 | $6,450 | ||
| Baptist Bible College | $7,250 | $8,150 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $9,150 | $9,150 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $23,274 | $24,494 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Average | $10,320 | $10,927 | ||
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 $16,727 when a student lives on campus and $19,227 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,400 | $2,965 | $13,576 | $11,629 | - |
| Baptist Bible College | $8,260 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $4,100 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $15,000 | $7,212 | $12,375 | $12,688 | - |
| Saint Louis University | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Average | $11,808 | $4,919 | $11,101 | $8,126 | - |