Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,213 when living on campus and $21,667 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,015 when living on campus and $24,469 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 | ||
| Saint Louis Community College | $5,130 | $6,990 | $1,000 | - | $12,556 |
| Moberly Area Community College | $6,540 | $8,370 | $872 | $9,004 | $11,762 |
| Mineral Area College | $6,530 | $8,090 | $1,000 | $13,746 | $16,840 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 | $1,992 | - | $16,818 |
| State Technical College of Missouri | $7,830 | $14,100 | $1,300 | $11,306 | $11,056 |
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,628 | $9,430 | $1,233 | $11,352 | $13,806 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,628 for in-state students and $9,430 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, State Technical College of Missouri requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,100 and Saint Louis Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Louis Community College | $5,130 | $6,990 | $5,130 | $6,990 |
| Moberly Area Community College | $6,330 | $8,550 | $6,540 | $8,370 |
| Mineral Area College | $5,650 | $7,210 | $6,530 | $8,090 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 | $7,110 | $9,600 |
| State Technical College of Missouri | $7,440 | $13,320 | $7,830 | $14,100 |
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,332 | $9,134 | $6,628 | $9,430 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Louis Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Moberly Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mineral Area College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State Technical College of Missouri | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $11,352 when a student lives on campus and $13,806 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Louis Community College | - | - | $8,956 | $3,600 | - |
| Moberly Area Community College | $7,500 | $1,504 | $9,544 | $2,218 | - |
| Mineral Area College | $6,000 | $7,746 | $9,094 | $7,746 | - |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | - | - | $8,918 | $7,900 | - |
| State Technical College of Missouri | $6,850 | $4,456 | $6,600 | $4,456 | - |
| Hillyard Technical Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,783 | $4,569 | $8,622 | $5,184 | - |