The average tuition & fees of Missouri colleges is $8,377 for Missouri residents and $13,797 for students from other States.
Washington University in St Louis has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $62,982 and The Continents States University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,000.
For graduate programs, Washington University in St Louis has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $62,982 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $23,000 in Missouri.The average COA of Missouri 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,709 for Missouri residents and $34,563 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,502 | $18,355 | $9,818 | $17,696 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,110 | $1,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,097 | $15,097 | ||
| COA | $25,709 | $34,563 | $26,026 | $33,903 |
In Missouri, 126 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri colleges is $8,377 for Missouri residents and $13,797 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Missouri tuition & fees have risen 3.47% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Missouri schools with tuition changes from last year at Missouri colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,785 | $15,955 | $5,117 | $7,017 | $21,533 | $17,152 |
| 2021 | $8,041 | $16,425 | $5,289 | $7,141 | $19,370 | $14,370 |
| 2022 | $8,467 | $17,104 | $5,657 | $7,590 | $19,221 | $14,610 |
| 2023 | $8,793 | $17,741 | $5,939 | $7,958 | $19,274 | $15,072 |
| 2024 | $9,502 | $18,355 | $6,235 | $8,101 | $20,424 | $15,339 |
| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 |
|---|---|
| Saint Louis University | $53,244 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $43,550 |
| Rockhurst University | $43,420 |
| Avila University | $38,762 |
56 Missouri colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Missouri colleges is $9,818 for Missouri residents and $17,696 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 106.68% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $8,473 | $16,048 | $14,280 |
| 2021 | $8,559 | $15,969 | $13,852 |
| 2022 | $8,758 | $16,016 | $14,138 |
| 2023 | $9,040 | $16,588 | $14,389 |
| 2024 | $9,818 | $17,696 | $15,551 |
| Missouri Valley College | $3,870 |
|---|---|
| William Jewell College | $5,736 |
| Southwest Baptist University | $6,133 |
| Culver-Stockton College | $6,200 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,390 |
The average books & supplies cost of Missouri colleges in 2024 is $1,110. The books & supplies cost rose 100.86% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,212 |
| 2021 | $1,121 |
| 2022 | $1,093 |
| 2023 | $1,101 |
| 2024 | $1,110 |
The average living cost of Missouri colleges in 2024 is $15,097 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,278 living off campus. 61 schools have on-campus living facilities in Missouri State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.48% and off-campus cost rose 107.71% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,830 | $13,178 |
| 2021 | $13,271 | $14,090 |
| 2022 | $13,758 | $14,973 |
| 2023 | $14,449 | $16,041 |
| 2024 | $15,097 | $17,278 |