Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,818 when living on campus and $45,269 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 | ||
| Calvary University | $13,692 | $794 | $7,984 | $27,990 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $1,400 | $13,700 | $19,100 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
| Average | $23,720 | $1,050 | $14,049 | $20,500 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,097 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,836 and Columbia College - Lake Ozark 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 | |
| Calvary University | $12,500 | $13,692 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $19,300 | $21,100 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
| Average | $19,805 | $21,097 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,254 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 and Calvary University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,830.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Calvary University | $9,038 | $9,312 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $8,580 | $8,550 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,016 | $9,254 | ||
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 $14,049 when a student lives on campus and $20,500 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Calvary University | $6,304 | $1,680 | $14,835 | $13,155 | - |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Lindenwood University | $10,800 | $2,900 | $16,200 | $2,900 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
| Average | $10,586 | $3,463 | $13,489 | $7,011 | - |