Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $29,015 when living on campus and $33,306 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 | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | $8,025 | $903 | - | $17,526 | |
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Ranken Technical College | $17,490 | $2,500 | $14,988 | $22,374 | |
| Graceland University - Independence | $14,400 | $1,800 | - | $16,980 | |
| William Jewell College | $19,890 | $800 | $15,249 | $18,233 | |
| Average | $12,736 | $1,161 | $15,119 | $19,410 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,736 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Jewell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,890 and Evangel University-College of Online Learning has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,025 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | $5,040 | $8,025 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Ranken Technical College | $16,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Graceland University - Independence | $13,860 | $14,400 | ||
| William Jewell College | $19,610 | $19,890 | ||
| Average | $12,077 | $12,736 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,736 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William Jewell College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,736 and William Jewell College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,736.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Springfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ranken Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Graceland University - Independence | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| William Jewell College | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
| Average | $4,800 | $5,736 | ||
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 $15,119 when a student lives on campus and $19,410 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | - | - | $11,845 | $5,681 | - |
| Columbia College - Springfield | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Jefferson City | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Ranken Technical College | $8,926 | $6,062 | $13,324 | $9,050 | - |
| Graceland University - Independence | - | - | $14,040 | $2,940 | - |
| William Jewell College | $11,381 | $3,868 | $13,633 | $4,600 | - |
| Average | $10,154 | $4,965 | $12,455 | $6,955 | - |