Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,858 when living on campus and $52,147 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 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $1,000 | $16,260 | $15,490 | |
| Bolivar Technical College | $27,125 | $3,850 | - | $26,086 | |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $1,070 | $19,570 | $19,570 | |
| Webster University | $30,730 | $1,000 | $21,378 | $24,974 | |
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $29,309 | $1,480 | $19,069 | $21,358 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,309 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,244 and Columbia College - Waynesville 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 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $27,140 | $27,140 | ||
| Bolivar Technical College | $24,610 | $27,125 | ||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $53,244 | ||
| Webster University | $29,840 | $30,730 | ||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,146 | $29,309 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,917 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,580 and Webster University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,140.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bolivar Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Waynesville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Louis University | $23,274 | $24,494 | ||
| Webster University | $12,800 | $13,340 | ||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,037 | $18,917 | ||
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 $19,069 when a student lives on campus and $21,358 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 | - |
| Bolivar Technical College | - | - | $17,462 | $8,624 | - |
| Columbia College - Waynesville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Saint Louis University | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 | - |
| Webster University | $12,820 | $8,558 | $13,200 | $11,774 | - |
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $12,100 | $6,969 | $12,863 | $8,495 | - |