For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Missouri Colleges is $9,502 for in-state and $18,355 for out-of-state students. In Missouri private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $20,141.

Compared to last year's tuition in Missouri, in-state tuition has increased by 8.06% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.47%. The private schools' tuition increased by 4.16%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Missouri Colleges.

Missouri Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Missouri, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

Missouri Community Colleges Missouri Trade Schools

Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,982 and City Vision University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,400 among Missouri Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Missouri Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $9,502 for in-state and $18,355 for out-of-state students.
  • Missouri private schools' tuition is $20,141.
  • Cost per credit hour is $303 for state residents and $659 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,110.
  • Living cost is $10,914 (on-campus), $11,126 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Missouri Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Missouri Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Avila UniversityKansas City, MO$38,762 $925 $1,190 $9,065 $10,846
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO$25,285 $789 - - -
Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MO$27,125 $275 $3,850 - $17,462
Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO$15,868 - $1,546 - $6,174
Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO$13,692 $407 $794 $6,304 $14,835
Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO$11,200 $335 $1,240 $9,400 $13,576
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO$6,960 $230 $1,600 - $8,140
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO$27,140 $230 $1,000 $8,910 $8,140
Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis, MO$19,740 $675 $600 - $14,540
City Vision UniversityKansas City, MO$6,400 $267 $600 - $5,728
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO$21,290 $310 $1,100 $8,500 $8,472
Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO$12,268 $327 $480 $8,874 $8,874
Columbia College - Fort Leonard WoodFort Leonard Wood, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Jefferson CityJefferson City, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Kansas CityKansas City, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Lake OzarkOsage Beach, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - RollaRolla, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Springfield TMobileSpringfield, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - WaynesvilleWaynesville, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - WaynesvilleWaynesville, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Whiteman AFBWhiteman AFB, MO$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Conception Seminary CollegeConception, MO$25,208 $300 $650 $14,990 -
Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO$15,973 - - - -
Cottey CollegeNevada, MO$26,209 $817 $1,188 $9,450 $8,032
Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO$16,355 $440 $1,700 - $12,576
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO$29,915 $660 $1,100 $9,505 $9,874
Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO$35,235 $1,141 $1,200 $10,486 $10,486
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO$8,044 $325 $1,000 $10,232 $12,130
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO$27,192 $1,080 $816 $9,176 $7,264
Evangel University-College of Online LearningSpringfield, MO$7,870 $315 $903 - $11,845
Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO$28,976 $750 $1,000 $11,232 $8,600
Graceland University - IndependenceIndependence, MO$14,400 - $1,800 - $14,040
Graceland University - TrentonTrenton, MO$17,175 - $2,100 - $14,040
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO$26,880 $840 $1,200 $9,400 $9,000
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO$6,442 $11,074$242 $435$800 $10,084 $8,926
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO$43,550 $1,400 $800 $12,900 $10,000
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO$9,290 $16,882$246 $499$2,000 $10,552 $7,524
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO$21,100 $537 $1,400 $10,800 $16,200
Logan UniversityChesterfield, MO$9,000 $375 $1,500 - $11,848
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO$27,166 $781 - $13,300 $12,000
Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO$11,020 $418 $1,004 $11,310 $13,839
Mission UniversitySpringfield, MO$16,230 $630 $1,100 $8,260 $7,000
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO$33,122 $1,090 $1,298 $14,340 $9,466
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO$8,400 $16,800$280 $560$1,020 $7,172 $8,141
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO$9,024 $17,928$279 $597$1,200 $10,230 $9,724
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO$23,000 $375 $2,000 $10,500 $8,420
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO$8,970 $17,490$258 $542$1,000 $10,975 $10,975
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO$10,181 $16,623$268 $537$400 $11,788 $11,154
Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO$15,550 $485 $800 $9,070 $9,530
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO$5,624 $6,872$188 $240$800 - $6,798
Park UniversityParkville, MO$12,808 $405 $1,200 $8,978 $11,200
Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO$17,490 $675 $2,500 $8,926 $13,324
Research College of NursingKansas City, MO$21,160 $642 - - -
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO$43,420 $698 $2,000 $11,540 $18,018
Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO$5,130 $6,990$148 $210$1,000 - $8,956
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO$53,244 $1,830 $1,070 $14,570 $14,570
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MO$11,691 $433 $1,971 - $11,644
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO$9,495 $9,495$272 $272$684 $11,486 $11,486
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO$28,320 $825 $1,500 $8,952 $7,884
St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO$25,093 - - - -
Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO$27,000 $770 $1,240 $13,098 $13,324
Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO$12,968 $285 $750 - $12,563
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO$9,470 $17,870$381 $731$1,100 $10,701 $10,701
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO$9,735 $18,060$278 $555$1,250 $10,206 $10,206
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO$31,920 $1,044 $1,200 $15,000 $12,375
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO$14,130 $34,338$542 $1,384$950 $13,550 $13,550
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO$12,734 $30,734$373 $973$800 $12,118 $13,058
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO$14,400 $35,820$480 $1,194$1,000 $13,104 $13,576
Urshan CollegeWentzville, MO$8,506 $319 $2,100 $4,398 $8,198
Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO$62,982 $2,573 $1,264 $20,778 $20,778
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO$30,730 $460 $1,000 $12,820 $13,200
Westminster CollegeFulton, MO$34,188 $1,018 $1,100 $12,142 $12,142
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO$19,890 $775 $800 $11,381 $13,633
William Woods UniversityFulton, MO$28,860 $525 $1,300 $12,402 $8,925
Average$9,502$20,046$303$659$1,110$10,914$11,126
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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