Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,948 when living on campus and $40,458 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 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Graceland University - Trenton | $17,175 | $2,100 | - | $18,500 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| Westminster College | $34,188 | $1,100 | $16,818 | $16,818 | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $11,691 | $1,971 | - | $19,933 | |
| Average | $21,442 | $1,702 | $15,804 | $17,313 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,442 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Westminster College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,188 and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,691 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | $16,485 | $17,175 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| Westminster College | $33,144 | $34,188 | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $11,691 | $11,691 | ||
| Average | $20,536 | $21,442 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,885 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Graceland University - Trenton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,515 | $6,885 | ||
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 $15,804 when a student lives on campus and $17,313 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Missouri Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Graceland University - Trenton | - | - | $14,040 | $4,460 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| Westminster College | $12,142 | $4,676 | $12,142 | $4,676 | - |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $11,644 | $8,289 | - |
| Average | $11,913 | $3,890 | $12,268 | $5,045 | - |