Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,131 when living on campus and $52,727 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 - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Park University | $16,400 | $1,200 | $12,978 | $16,700 | |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | $38,325 | $1,350 | - | - | |
| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $1,264 | $24,242 | $24,242 | |
| Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
| Average | $32,040 | $1,079 | $18,013 | $19,608 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,469 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,982 and Columbia College - Springfield 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 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Park University | $9,702 | $16,400 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,982 | ||
| Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
| Average | $27,983 | $30,469 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,154 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.54% 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 Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,942.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Park University | $6,663 | $7,942 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $62,366 | ||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,627 | $35,154 | ||
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 $18,013 when a student lives on campus and $19,608 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Park University | $8,978 | $4,000 | $11,200 | $5,500 | - |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Washington University in St Louis | $20,778 | $3,464 | $20,778 | $3,464 | - |
| Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
| Average | $13,966 | $4,047 | $13,766 | $5,842 | - |