Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,155 when living on campus and $38,465 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 | ||
| Fontbonne University | $28,976 | $1,000 | $16,826 | $16,028 | |
| Cottey College | $26,209 | $1,188 | $12,258 | $10,840 | |
| Kansas City University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Columbia College - Rolla | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | $28,320 | $1,500 | $10,952 | $9,884 | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Average | $22,340 | $994 | $13,821 | $15,131 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,593 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fontbonne University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,976 and Columbia College - Rolla 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 | |
| Fontbonne University | $28,696 | $28,976 | ||
| Cottey College | $24,960 | $26,209 | ||
| Kansas City University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jewell College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,828 | $27,593 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fontbonne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,950 and Southwest Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fontbonne University | $14,580 | $14,580 | ||
| Cottey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Rolla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Baptist University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jewell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,580 | $14,580 | ||
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 $13,821 when a student lives on campus and $15,131 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fontbonne University | $11,232 | $5,594 | $8,600 | $7,428 | - |
| Cottey College | $9,450 | $2,808 | $8,032 | $2,808 | - |
| Kansas City University | - | ||||
| Columbia College - Rolla | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University | $8,952 | $2,000 | $7,884 | $2,000 | - |
| William Jewell College | $11,381 | $3,868 | $13,633 | $4,600 | - |
| Average | $10,254 | $3,568 | $9,819 | $5,313 | - |