Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,128 when living on campus and $45,865 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 | ||
| University of Saint Mary | $33,890 | $2,550 | $13,232 | $14,584 | |
| Friends University | $32,748 | $1,500 | $15,376 | $15,892 | |
| Benedictine College | $34,800 | $1,200 | $16,270 | $14,350 | |
| Baker University | $33,900 | $1,250 | $15,910 | $14,910 | |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | $11,466 | $1,350 | - | - | |
| Baker University School of Nursing | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,361 | $1,570 | $15,197 | $14,934 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,835 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Benedictine College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,800 and Saint Paul School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,466 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary | $32,540 | $33,890 | ||
| Friends University | $31,812 | $32,748 | ||
| Benedictine College | $33,720 | $34,800 | ||
| Baker University | $32,220 | $33,900 | ||
| Saint Paul School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Baker University School of Nursing | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $32,573 | $33,835 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,535 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Baker University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,466 and Benedictine College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Saint Mary | $11,232 | $11,367 | ||
| Friends University | $11,988 | $11,988 | ||
| Benedictine College | $6,540 | $6,540 | ||
| Baker University | $12,246 | $12,246 | ||
| Saint Paul School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baker University School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,502 | $10,535 | ||
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 $15,197 when a student lives on campus and $14,934 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Saint Mary | $10,032 | $3,200 | $11,384 | $3,200 | - |
| Friends University | $10,828 | $4,548 | $11,344 | $4,548 | - |
| Benedictine College | $11,820 | $4,450 | $10,000 | $4,350 | - |
| Baker University | $10,720 | $5,190 | $9,720 | $5,190 | - |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baker University School of Nursing | - | ||||
| Average | $10,850 | $4,347 | $10,612 | $4,322 | - |