Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,366 when living on campus and $39,970 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 | ||
| Drury University | $35,235 | $1,200 | $14,186 | $14,186 | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $11,200 | $1,240 | $12,365 | $25,205 | |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | $15,300 | $600 | - | - | |
| Kansas City University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| William Woods University | $28,860 | $1,300 | $20,317 | $16,840 | |
| Average | $19,780 | $964 | $15,623 | $19,226 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,218 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drury University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,235 and Columbia College - Springfield 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 | |
| Drury University | $33,633 | $35,235 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,850 | $11,200 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Kansas City University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Woods University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,742 | $23,218 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,283 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Woods University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,800 and Central Christian College of the Bible has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Drury University | $7,714 | $8,115 | ||
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $5,310 | $6,450 | ||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Woods University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,512 | $7,283 | ||
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 $15,623 when a student lives on campus and $19,226 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Drury University | $10,486 | $3,700 | $10,486 | $3,700 | - |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | $9,400 | $2,965 | $13,576 | $11,629 | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kansas City University | - | ||||
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| William Woods University | $12,402 | $7,915 | $8,925 | $7,915 | - |
| Average | $10,763 | $4,860 | $10,983 | $8,243 | - |