Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,009 when living on campus and $38,630 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 | ||
| Conception Seminary College | $25,208 | $650 | $16,840 | - | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $2,000 | $17,410 | $23,888 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $1,600 | - | $13,750 | |
| Average | $17,916 | $968 | $17,125 | $19,746 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,439 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,420 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 | |
| Conception Seminary College | $24,248 | $25,208 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $41,701 | $43,420 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | ||
| Average | $17,980 | $18,439 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,404 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,480 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 | |
| Conception Seminary College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rockhurst University | $17,620 | $20,418 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,615 | $6,390 | ||
| Average | $12,118 | $13,404 | ||
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 $17,125 when a student lives on campus and $19,746 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Conception Seminary College | $14,990 | $1,850 | - | - | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Rockhurst University | $11,540 | $5,870 | $18,018 | $5,870 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,140 | $5,610 | - |
| Average | $13,265 | $3,860 | $12,012 | $7,734 | - |