Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,691 when living on campus and $47,783 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 - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $600 | - | $8,536 | |
| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $1,264 | $24,242 | $24,242 | |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $30,309 | $786 | $19,596 | $16,688 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,309 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,982 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 - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,000 | $6,400 | ||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,982 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,253 | $30,309 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,383 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,750 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 - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $6,400 | ||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,366 | ||
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,495 | $34,383 | ||
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 $19,596 when a student lives on campus and $16,688 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| City Vision University | - | - | $5,728 | $2,808 | - |
| Washington University in St Louis | $20,778 | $3,464 | $20,778 | $3,464 | - |
| Everest College-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2017) | ||||
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $16,839 | $2,757 | $11,863 | $4,825 | - |