Paying for Missouri Southern State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,400 4.66%	$16,800 4.66%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,732 6.86%	$12,240 94.29%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Missouri Southern State University (Missouri Southern) are $8,400 for Missouri residents and $16,800 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,823. It could cover 34.66% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,228 for Missouri residents and $22,628 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Missouri Southern's 4-year tuition is $36,011 for Missouri residents and $72,023 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $83,002 for Missouri residents and $119,013 for out-of-state students.

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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 Missouri Southern State University is $8,400 for Missouri residents and $16,800 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.66% for Missouri residents and increased by 4.66% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,869) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri Southern is $8,791 for Missouri residents and $17,583 for out-of-state students, a 4.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Missouri Southern Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,026	$16,052	$11,083
2023-2024	$8,400	$16,800	$10,631
Change % 2023-2024	4.66%	4.66%	-4.08%
2024-2025	$8,791	$17,583	$10,197

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,732 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $12,240. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,917) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Missouri Southern is $7,194 for Missouri residents and $23,781 for out-of-state students , a 94.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Missouri Southern Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,300	$6,300	$11,083
2023-2024	$6,732	$12,240	$10,631
Change % 2023-2024	6.86%	94.29%	-4.08%
2024-2025	$7,194	$23,781	$10,197

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 Missouri Southern. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $280 for Missouri residents and $560 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $374 for Missouri residents and $680 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$268	$535
	2023-2024	$280	$560
	2024-2025	$293	$586
Graduate	2022-2023	$350	$350
	2023-2024	$374	$680
	2024-2025	$400	$1,321

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $10,631 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 4.08% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 35.20% compared to the previous year.

The Missouri Southern's 2024 on-campus COA is $20,051 for state residents and $28,451 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $24,840 for state residents and $33,240 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Missouri Southern
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,400
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$16,800
Room & Board	$7,172	$8,141
Personal Expenses	$3,459	$7,279
Books & Supplies	$1,020
COA (In-State)	$20,051	$24,840
COA (Out-of-State)	$28,451	$33,240

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 Missouri Southern?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Missouri Southern is $36,011 for Missouri residents and $72,023 for out-of-state students.

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.

Missouri Southern 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,635	$8,876	$9,123	$9,378	$36,011
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,269	$17,751	$18,247	$18,756	$72,023
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,876	$9,123	$9,378	$9,640	$37,017
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$17,751	$18,247	$18,756	$19,280	$74,033
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$9,123	$9,378	$9,640	$9,909	$38,050
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$18,247	$18,756	$19,280	$19,818	$76,100
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,378	$9,640	$9,909	$10,186	$39,112
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$18,756	$19,280	$19,818	$20,371	$78,225
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,640	$9,909	$10,186	$10,470	$40,204
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,280	$19,818	$20,371	$20,940	$80,408

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 $83,002 for Missouri residents and $119,013 for out-of-state students.

Missouri Southern 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,323	$20,603	$20,859	$21,122	$83,002
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,958	$29,478	$30,013	$30,563	$119,013
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,603	$20,890	$21,153	$21,423	$84,167
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,478	$30,013	$30,563	$31,128	$121,183
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,890	$21,185	$21,455	$21,733	$85,364
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,013	$30,563	$31,128	$31,709	$123,414
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,185	$21,488	$21,766	$22,051	$86,593
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,563	$31,128	$31,709	$32,305	$125,706
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,488	$21,800	$22,085	$22,377	$87,856
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,128	$31,709	$32,305	$32,918	$128,061

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 $59,710 for Missouri residents and $95,721 for out-of-state students.

Missouri Southern 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,500	$14,780	$15,036	$15,299	$59,710
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,135	$23,655	$24,190	$24,740	$95,721
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,780	$15,067	$15,330	$15,600	$60,875
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,655	$24,190	$24,740	$25,305	$97,891
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,067	$15,362	$15,632	$15,910	$62,072
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,190	$24,740	$25,305	$25,886	$100,122
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,362	$15,665	$15,943	$16,228	$63,301
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$24,740	$25,305	$25,886	$26,482	$102,414
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,665	$15,977	$16,262	$16,554	$64,564
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,305	$25,886	$26,482	$27,095	$104,769

	In-State	Out-of-State
Missouri Southern State University	$8,400	$16,800
University of Missouri-Columbia	$14,130	$34,338
Missouri State University-Springfield	$9,024	$17,928
University of Missouri-Kansas City	$12,734	$30,734
University of Missouri-St Louis	$14,400	$35,820
Saint Louis Community College	$5,130	$6,990