Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,922 when living on campus and $46,573 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 | ||
| Avila University | $38,672 | $1,190 | $12,475 | $14,256 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Graceland University - Trenton | $17,175 | $2,100 | - | $18,500 | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Average | $29,616 | $1,238 | $15,069 | $15,720 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,616 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Graceland University - Trenton has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,175 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | $16,485 | $17,175 | ||
| William Jewell College | $19,610 | $19,890 | ||
| Average | $25,618 | $29,616 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,179 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,510 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 | |
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jewell College | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
| Average | $8,887 | $10,179 | ||
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 $15,069 when a student lives on campus and $15,720 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Avila University | $9,065 | $3,410 | $10,846 | $3,410 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Graceland University - Trenton | - | - | $14,040 | $4,460 | - |
| William Jewell College | $11,381 | $3,868 | $13,633 | $4,600 | - |
| Average | $11,922 | $3,147 | $11,597 | $4,123 | - |