Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,364 when living on campus and $44,218 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 | ||
| Eden Theological Seminary | $16,800 | $150 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $1,070 | $19,570 | $19,570 | |
| Webster University | $30,730 | $1,000 | $21,378 | $24,974 | |
| Average | $24,284 | $780 | $17,300 | $19,154 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,780 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,244 and Columbia College - Rolla has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $53,244 | ||
| Webster University | $29,840 | $30,730 | ||
| Average | $24,889 | $25,780 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,656 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,580 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 | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $23,274 | $24,494 | ||
| Webster University | $12,800 | $13,340 | ||
| Average | $13,865 | $14,656 | ||
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 $17,300 when a student lives on campus and $19,154 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eden Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Saint Louis University | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 | - |
| Webster University | $12,820 | $8,558 | $13,200 | $11,774 | - |
| Average | $12,114 | $5,186 | $11,508 | $7,646 | - |