Paying for CMU CLAS
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,140
On-campus Living Costs
$16,260
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,490
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$230
The 2024 tuition & fees of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are $27,140 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $20,825).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Calvary University and Culver-Stockton College, tuition & fees of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,704.
The average living cost of the school is $16,260 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,490.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CMU CLAS's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are $27,140 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $24,300 | $770 |
| 2021 | $25,000 | $780 |
| 2022 | $25,690 | $780 |
| 2023 | $26,360 | $780 |
| 2024 | $27,140 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,260 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 $15,490.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.81% 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 | $8,160 | $5,520 | $4,800 | $5,520 |
| 2021 | $8,400 | $6,642 | $7,108 | $6,642 |
| 2022 | $8,650 | $6,862 | $7,792 | $6,882 |
| 2023 | $8,910 | $7,220 | $8,140 | $7,220 |
| 2024 | $8,910 | $7,350 | $8,140 | $7,350 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is $230 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $220 |
| 2021 | $220 |
| 2022 | $220 |
| 2023 | $230 |
| 2024 | $230 |