Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,184 when living on campus and $38,577 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 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $12,200 | $1,250 | $13,651 | $26,461 | |
| Evangel University | $28,548 | $942 | $12,700 | $11,240 | |
| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $1,400 | $14,702 | $18,252 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $18,407 | $15,268 | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $11,064 | $1,704 | - | $17,656 | |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Average | $19,140 | $1,179 | $14,865 | $18,258 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,307 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,530 and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,392 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $11,200 | $12,200 | ||
| Evangel University | $27,192 | $28,548 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $21,600 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $33,122 | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $11,691 | $11,064 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,861 | $21,307 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,545 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and Central Christian College of the Bible has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,200.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $6,450 | $7,500 | ||
| Evangel University | $8,754 | $7,896 | ||
| Lindenwood University | $8,550 | $11,246 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,538 | $11,538 | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Kansas City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,823 | $9,545 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,865 when a student lives on campus and $17,775 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $10,600 | $3,051 | $14,250 | $12,211 | $12,211 |
| Evangel University | $8,948 | $3,752 | $7,488 | $3,752 | $3,752 |
| Lindenwood University | $11,700 | $3,002 | $14,250 | $4,002 | $4,000 |
| Missouri Baptist University | $15,134 | $3,273 | $10,039 | $5,229 | $5,229 |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $10,154 | $7,502 | $7,502 |
| Columbia College - Kansas City | - | ||||
| Average | $11,596 | $3,270 | $11,236 | $6,539 | $6,539 |
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