Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,193 when living on campus and $46,102 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 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $1,070 | $19,570 | $19,570 | |
| Kansas City University | $36,836 | $1,284 | - | - | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Average | $25,796 | $892 | $17,504 | $19,413 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,588 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,244 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $53,244 | ||
| Kansas City University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| William Jewell College | $19,610 | $19,890 | ||
| Average | $22,566 | $23,588 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,377 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Louis University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,580 and William Jewell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,736.
| 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. | |||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Saint Louis University | $23,274 | $24,494 | ||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jewell College | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
| Average | $12,501 | $13,377 | ||
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 $17,504 when a student lives on campus and $19,413 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 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Saint Louis University | $14,570 | $5,000 | $14,570 | $5,000 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | - | - | - | - |
| William Jewell College | $11,381 | $3,868 | $13,633 | $4,600 | - |
| Average | $13,016 | $4,488 | $12,683 | $6,730 | - |