The real 4-year cost of Cottey College in Missouri
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Cottey College went from $13,960 to $26,209, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $13,960 | – | – |
| 2009 | $14,500 | – | – |
| 2010 | $15,100 | – | – |
| 2011 | $15,900 | – | – |
| 2012 | $17,400 | – | – |
| 2013 | $18,800 | – | – |
| 2014 | $19,300 | – | – |
| 2015 | $19,300 | – | – |
| 2016 | $19,300 | – | – |
| 2017 | $20,200 | – | – |
| 2018 | $21,160 | – | – |
| 2019 | $21,760 | – | – |
| 2020 | $22,770 | – | – |
| 2021 | $23,114 | – | – |
| 2022 | $24,960 | – | – |
| 2023 | $26,209 | $26,209 | – |
| 2024 | – | $27,115 | $26,419–$27,811 |
| 2025 | – | $28,053 | $26,632–$29,511 |
| 2026 | – | $29,023 | $26,846–$31,315 |
| 2027 | – | $30,027 | $27,061–$33,229 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $29,023 |
| Year 2 | $30,027 |
| Year 3 | $31,065 |
| Year 4 | $32,139 |
| 4-year total | $122,254 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $82,254
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $65,071
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,450/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $43,951
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Cottey College4-year schools with similar prices in Missouri
Closest to Cottey College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Hannibal-LaGrange University$26,880
- Stephens College$27,000
- St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton$25,365
- Bolivar Technical College$27,125
- Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing$25,285
- Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences$27,140
- Maryville University of Saint Louis$27,166
- Evangel University$27,192
Use this data
Published figures for Cottey College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.