Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,517 when living on campus and $37,743 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 | ||
| Urshan College | $8,506 | $2,100 | $6,569 | $11,664 | |
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Average | $21,023 | $1,367 | $12,127 | $15,353 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,860 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,836 and Columbia College - Springfield 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 | |
| Urshan College | $7,420 | $8,506 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $16,848 | $17,860 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,885 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 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 | |
| Urshan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,515 | $6,885 | ||
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 $12,127 when a student lives on campus and $15,353 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Urshan College | $4,398 | $2,171 | $8,198 | $3,466 | - |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,124 | $3,003 | $9,872 | $5,481 | - |