Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,784 when living on campus and $45,565 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 | ||
| Urshan College | $8,506 | $2,100 | $6,569 | $11,664 | |
| Stephens College | $28,200 | $1,240 | $17,693 | $17,919 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,920 | $1,200 | $22,212 | $25,063 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 | $800 | $14,950 | $13,300 | |
| Average | $25,933 | $1,568 | $15,282 | $18,064 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,933 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas City Art Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,550 and Urshan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,506 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Urshan College | $7,420 | $8,506 | ||
| Stephens College | $25,586 | $28,200 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $31,280 | $31,920 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Kansas City Art Institute | $41,924 | $43,550 | ||
| Average | $24,634 | $25,933 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Stephens College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,360 and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Urshan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stephens College | $9,430 | $9,900 | ||
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $9,150 | $9,150 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kansas City Art Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,290 | $9,525 | ||
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 $15,282 when a student lives on campus and $18,064 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Urshan College | $4,398 | $2,171 | $8,198 | $3,466 | - |
| Stephens College | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 | - |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $15,000 | $7,212 | $12,375 | $12,688 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $12,900 | $2,050 | $10,000 | $3,300 | - |
| Average | $10,864 | $4,418 | $11,444 | $6,620 | - |