Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,648 when living on campus and $38,540 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 | ||
| Columbia College | $24,326 | $480 | $14,122 | $14,154 | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $8,044 | $1,000 | $13,432 | $15,330 | |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $1,298 | $17,600 | $14,309 | |
| Average | $19,914 | $1,166 | $15,567 | $17,460 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,914 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,122 and Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,044 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $12,140 | $24,326 | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $7,924 | $8,044 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Missouri Baptist University | $31,784 | $33,122 | ||
| Average | $17,148 | $19,914 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,213 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Baptist University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,538 and Columbia College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College | $8,826 | $9,200 | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Baptist University | $11,102 | $11,538 | ||
| Average | $9,786 | $10,213 | ||
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 $15,567 when a student lives on campus and $17,460 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College | $8,874 | $5,248 | $8,874 | $5,280 | - |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $10,232 | $3,200 | $12,130 | $3,200 | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 | - |
| Average | $11,094 | $4,473 | $11,344 | $6,116 | - |