Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,976 when living on campus and $44,188 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 | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 | $1,004 | $15,774 | $19,424 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| Average | $25,345 | $1,292 | $14,340 | $17,552 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,472 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 46.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,020 | $9,400 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $15,378 | $22,472 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,340 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,800 and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,420 | $8,020 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,340 | $9,340 | ||
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 $14,340 when a student lives on campus and $17,552 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,310 | $4,464 | $13,839 | $5,585 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,544 | $4,796 | $11,721 | $5,831 | - |