Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,720 when living on campus and $45,832 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 | ||
| Cox College | $15,599 | $1,700 | - | $15,328 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,920 | $1,200 | $22,212 | $25,063 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Average | $26,033 | $1,637 | $16,051 | $18,162 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,332 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,836 and Cox College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,599 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cox College | $13,396 | $15,599 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,280 | $31,920 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $22,152 | $23,332 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,050 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 45.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cox College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,002 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 | |
| Cox College | $14,383 | $26,866 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $9,150 | $9,150 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,684 | $14,050 | ||
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 $16,051 when a student lives on campus and $18,162 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cox College | - | - | $12,576 | $2,752 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $15,000 | $7,212 | $12,375 | $12,688 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,959 | $5,091 | $11,540 | $6,623 | - |