The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.99% from 2015 ($17,568), where CMU CGES's current cost is $22,310.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 0.36% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $7,050 (2014) to $6,960 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,280 (year 2014) to $6,390 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.
CMU CGES's tuition increase rate is lower than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 26.99% for that period where the last year costs were $22,310.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 3.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2015 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 60.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 145.10% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,988 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $5,200 | 24.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $5,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $5,519 | 5.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $5,519 | 0.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $6,641 | 10.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $6,861 | 6.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $5,529 | -6.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $5,610 | 0.59% |
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