Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,228 when living on campus and $39,190 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 | ||
| Rockhurst University | $44,966 | $2,000 | $17,843 | $25,098 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $7,500 | $1,600 | - | $14,794 | |
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Saint Louis Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Continents States University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $17,245 | $1,140 | $17,843 | $20,805 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,245 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,366 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 | $44,966 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $7,500 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $8,256 | ||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | $8,304 | $8,256 | ||
| Saint Louis Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Continents States University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,747 | $17,245 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,134 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rockhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,860 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rockhurst University | $20,418 | $20,842 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,390 | $7,425 | ||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Louis Christian College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Continents States University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,404 | $14,134 | ||
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 $17,843 when a student lives on campus and $20,805 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rockhurst University | $11,920 | $5,923 | $19,175 | $5,923 | $5,923 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | - | - | $8,742 | $6,052 | $6,052 |
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFB | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Saint Louis Christian College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| The Continents States University | - | ||||
| Average | $11,920 | $5,923 | $12,819 | $7,986 | $5,988 |
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