Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,431 when living on campus and $34,547 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 - Whiteman AFB | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Ozark Christian College | $15,550 | $800 | $12,252 | $13,292 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $600 | - | $8,536 | |
| Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
| Average | $17,840 | $1,003 | $15,588 | $15,703 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,840 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westminster College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,188 and City Vision University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Ozark Christian College | $14,680 | $15,550 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,000 | $6,400 | ||
| Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
| Average | $16,961 | $17,840 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,150 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 and City Vision University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Ozark Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $6,400 | ||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,915 | $8,150 | ||
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 $15,588 when a student lives on campus and $15,703 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Ozark Christian College | $9,070 | $3,182 | $9,530 | $3,762 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| City Vision University | - | - | $5,728 | $2,808 | - |
| Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
| Average | $11,437 | $4,151 | $10,951 | $4,752 | - |