Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,909 when living on campus and $45,524 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 | ||
| Fontbonne University | $28,976 | $1,000 | $16,826 | $16,028 | |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | $38,325 | $1,350 | - | - | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Average | $29,334 | $1,210 | $17,364 | $14,980 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,087 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fontbonne University | $28,696 | $28,976 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| William Woods University | $27,480 | $28,860 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Average | $26,265 | $27,087 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,590 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fontbonne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,950 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,030.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fontbonne University | $14,580 | $14,580 | ||
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Woods University | $13,992 | $13,800 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Average | $11,729 | $11,590 | ||
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 $17,364 when a student lives on campus and $14,980 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fontbonne University | $11,232 | $5,594 | $8,600 | $7,428 | - |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Average | $12,178 | $5,186 | $8,916 | $6,063 | - |