Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,877 when living on campus and $45,873 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 | ||
| Research College of Nursing | $22,273 | - | - | - | |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | $20,680 | $400 | - | $23,996 | |
| National American University-Independence | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| American Business and Technology University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of St Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,477 | $400 | - | $23,996 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,477 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Research College of Nursing requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,223 and Chamberlain University-Missouri has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,740 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Research College of Nursing | $21,160 | $22,273 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | $19,740 | $20,680 | ||
| National American University-Independence | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| American Business and Technology University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of St Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,450 | $21,477 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Research College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| National American University-Independence | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| American Business and Technology University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of St Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $23,996 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Research College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | - | - | $15,448 | $8,548 | $8,548 |
| National American University-Independence | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| American Business and Technology University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| The Art Institute of St Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/25/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,448 | $8,548 | $8,548 |
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