Paying for Stephens
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,000
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,900
On-campus Living Costs
$17,693
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,919
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$770
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$520
The 2024 tuition & fees of Stephens College are $27,000 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $27,000 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drury University and Missouri Southern State University, tuition & fees of Stephens College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,121.
The average living cost of the school is $17,693 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,919.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Stephens's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Stephens College are $27,000 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.53% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,900 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $22,500 | $200 | $22,500 | $200 |
| 2021 | $23,175 | $210 | $23,175 | $210 |
| 2022 | $23,870 | $700 | $23,870 | $700 |
| 2023 | $24,586 | $1,000 | $24,586 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $25,800 | $1,200 | $25,800 | $1,200 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,693 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,919.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,632 | $3,080 | $5,000 | $4,080 |
| 2021 | $10,586 | $3,080 | $5,000 | $4,080 |
| 2022 | $11,000 | $4,000 | $5,500 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | $11,488 | $4,330 | $12,148 | $4,330 |
| 2024 | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Stephens College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,200 |
| 2021 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Stephens College is $770 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.76% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $520 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $675 | $455 |
| 2021 | $695 | $470 |
| 2022 | $715 | $485 |
| 2023 | $735 | $495 |
| 2024 | $770 | $520 |