Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,468 when living on campus and $38,741 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,920 | $1,200 | $22,212 | $25,063 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology | $7,200 | $500 | - | - | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,770 | $792 | $19,906 | $20,179 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,413 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,122 and Urshan Graduate School of Theology has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,280 | $31,920 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,014 | $20,413 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,344 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $9,150 | $9,150 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,126 | $10,344 | ||
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 $19,906 when a student lives on campus and $20,179 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $15,000 | $7,212 | $12,375 | $12,688 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,670 | $5,236 | $10,932 | $9,247 | - |