Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,971 when living on campus and $37,609 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 - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| College of the Ozarks | $21,290 | $1,100 | $11,344 | $12,780 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | - | $17,600 | $17,600 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Average | $21,479 | $1,193 | $13,299 | $14,937 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,408 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,836 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Southwest Baptist University | $26,970 | $28,320 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | $20,290 | $21,290 | ||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Average | $17,976 | $18,408 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,430 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryville University of Saint Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,346 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | $5,520 | $6,133 | ||
| College of the Ozarks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $15,696 | $15,766 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Average | $9,277 | $9,430 | ||
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 $13,299 when a student lives on campus and $14,937 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| College of the Ozarks | $8,500 | $2,844 | $8,472 | $4,308 | - |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $13,300 | $4,300 | $12,000 | $5,600 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Average | $10,251 | $3,048 | $9,488 | $5,449 | - |