Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,438 when living on campus and $39,083 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 Valley College | $23,000 | $2,000 | $12,900 | $13,730 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $25,285 | - | - | - | |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,713 | $1,038 | $12,688 | $17,333 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,713 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 24.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Avila University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,672 and Columbia College - Rolla 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 | |
| Avila University | $22,390 | $38,672 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $22,450 | $23,000 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $21,515 | $25,285 | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,669 | $20,713 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,103 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.48% 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 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 | |
| Avila University | $8,775 | $10,800 | ||
| Missouri Valley College | $3,600 | $3,870 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $10,872 | $12,640 | ||
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,749 | $9,103 | ||
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 $12,688 when a student lives on campus and $17,333 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 Valley College | $10,500 | $2,400 | $8,420 | $5,310 | - |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/08/2013) | ||||
| Average | $9,783 | $2,905 | $10,289 | $7,044 | - |