Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,489 when living on campus and $35,982 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 | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $8,044 | $1,000 | $13,432 | $15,330 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Saint Louis Christian College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $17,798 | $1,104 | $13,587 | $17,080 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,798 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,122 and Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,044 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 | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $7,924 | $8,044 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,005 | $17,798 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,040 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
| 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 | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,311 | $8,040 | ||
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 $13,587 when a student lives on campus and $17,080 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 | - |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $10,232 | $3,200 | $12,130 | $3,200 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Saint Louis Christian College | - | ||||
| Average | $10,731 | $2,856 | $10,800 | $6,280 | - |