Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,900 when living on campus and $38,810 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 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $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 | |
| Webster University | $30,730 | $1,000 | $21,378 | $24,974 | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,732 | $1,092 | $15,077 | $17,986 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,732 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Webster University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,730 and Columbia College - Saint Louis 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 | |
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| Webster University | $29,840 | $30,730 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,250 | $19,732 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,781 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Webster University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,140 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | 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 | ||
| Webster University | $12,800 | $13,340 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,307 | $7,781 | ||
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 $15,077 when a student lives on campus and $17,986 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| Webster University | $12,820 | $8,558 | $13,200 | $11,774 | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,757 | $4,319 | $10,278 | $7,708 | - |