Paying for Cottey College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$26,209 5.00%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Cottey College (Cottey) is $26,209 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,127. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Cottey.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $22,013. It could cover 83.99% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,642 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Cottey's 4-year tuition is $113,720, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $172,434.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cottey College is $26,209. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.00% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,127.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,521 , a 5.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cottey Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$24,960	$11,273
2023-2024	$26,209	$12,258
Change % 2023-2024	5.00%	8.74%
2024-2025	$27,521	$13,329

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Cottey. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $817.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$550
	2023-2024	$817
	2024-2025	$1,214

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,258 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 8.74% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.04% compared to the previous year.

The Cottey's 2024 on-campus COA is $39,655 and off-campus COA is $38,237.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Cottey
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$26,209
Room & Board	$9,450	$8,032
Personal Expenses	$2,808	$2,808
Books & Supplies	$1,188
Cost of Attendance	$39,655	$38,237

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Cottey?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Cottey is $113,720.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Cottey 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$27,069	$27,957	$28,874	$29,821	$113,720
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$27,957	$28,874	$29,821	$30,799	$117,451
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$28,874	$29,821	$30,799	$31,810	$121,303
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$29,821	$30,799	$31,810	$32,853	$125,283
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$30,799	$31,810	$32,853	$33,931	$129,392

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $172,434.

Cottey 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$40,990	$42,371	$43,798	$45,275	$172,434
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$42,371	$43,798	$45,275	$46,801	$178,245
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$43,798	$45,275	$46,801	$48,379	$184,253
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$45,275	$46,801	$48,379	$50,011	$190,466
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$46,801	$48,379	$50,011	$51,699	$196,890

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $84,382.

Cottey 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$18,977	$20,358	$21,785	$23,262	$84,382
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$20,358	$21,785	$23,262	$24,788	$90,193
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$21,785	$23,262	$24,788	$26,366	$96,201
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$23,262	$24,788	$26,366	$27,998	$102,414
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$24,788	$26,366	$27,998	$29,686	$108,838

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cottey College	$26,209
Washington University in St Louis	$62,982
Saint Louis University	$53,244
Maryville University of Saint Louis	$27,166
Park University	$12,808
Lindenwood University	$21,100