Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,930 when living on campus and $31,079 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 | ||
| Cottey College | $27,562 | $1,225 | $12,910 | $9,951 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | - | $18,164 | $18,164 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $14,794 | |
| City Vision University | $6,600 | $600 | - | $8,856 | |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,417 | $976 | $15,537 | $14,686 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,417 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cottey College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,720 and City Vision University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $27,562 | ||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $7,500 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | $8,304 | $8,256 | ||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,008 | $15,417 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,090 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryville University of Saint Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,796 and City Vision University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,400.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $15,766 | $16,246 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,390 | $7,425 | ||
| City Vision University | $6,400 | $6,600 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,519 | $10,090 | ||
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 $15,537 when a student lives on campus and $14,686 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cottey College | $11,240 | $1,670 | $8,281 | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $13,900 | $4,264 | $12,600 | $5,564 | $5,564 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,742 | $6,052 | $6,052 |
| City Vision University | - | - | $5,944 | $2,912 | $2,912 |
| Columbia College - Lake Ozark | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,570 | $2,967 | $9,449 | $5,236 | $4,050 |
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