Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,753 when living on campus and $22,746 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,929 when living on campus and $23,922 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 | ||
| Three Rivers College | $6,090 | $6,090 | $1,020 | $14,976 | $17,784 |
| State Fair Community College | $5,664 | $7,248 | $388 | $12,599 | $16,193 |
| Jefferson College | $6,300 | $8,100 | $720 | $9,465 | $13,442 |
| St Charles Community College | $4,344 | $5,664 | $1,100 | - | $17,937 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,600 | $6,776 | $807 | $12,347 | $16,339 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,600 for in-state students and $6,776 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Jefferson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,100 and St Charles Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,664 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Three Rivers College | $6,600 | $6,600 | $6,090 | $6,090 |
| State Fair Community College | $5,112 | $6,648 | $5,664 | $7,248 |
| Jefferson College | $6,210 | $7,980 | $6,300 | $8,100 |
| St Charles Community College | $5,430 | $7,080 | $4,344 | $5,664 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,838 | $7,077 | $5,600 | $6,776 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Three Rivers College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| State Fair Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St Charles Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hillyard Technical Center | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,347 when a student lives on campus and $16,339 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Three Rivers College | $6,804 | $8,172 | $9,612 | $8,172 | - |
| State Fair Community College | $9,332 | $3,267 | $11,304 | $4,889 | - |
| Jefferson College | $6,346 | $3,119 | $7,498 | $5,944 | - |
| St Charles Community College | - | - | $13,635 | $4,302 | - |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | - | ||||
| Hillyard Technical Center | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $7,494 | $4,853 | $10,512 | $5,827 | - |