For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Missouri Public Colleges is $9,502 for in-state and $18,355 for out-of-state students.
Missouri Public 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
University of Missouri-St Louis has the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,820 and Ozarks Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,872 among Missouri Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Missouri Public Colleges is as follows:
- Tuition & fees is $9,502 for in-state and $18,355 for out-of-state students.
- Cost per credit hour is $303 for state residents and $624 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,000.
- Living cost is $10,997 (on-campus), $10,341 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Missouri Public Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Missouri Public Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $6,442 |
$11,074 | $242 |
$435 | $800 |
$10,084 |
$8,926 |
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Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO | $9,290 |
$16,882 | $246 |
$499 | $2,000 |
$10,552 |
$7,524 |
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Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | $8,400 |
$16,800 | $280 |
$560 | $1,020 |
$7,172 |
$8,141 |
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Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $9,024 |
$17,928 | $279 |
$597 | $1,200 |
$10,230 |
$9,724 |
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Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | $8,970 |
$17,490 | $258 |
$542 | $1,000 |
$10,975 |
$10,975 |
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Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | $10,181 |
$16,623 | $268 |
$537 | $400 |
$11,788 |
$11,154 |
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Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | $5,624 |
$6,872 | $188 |
$240 | $800 |
- |
$6,798 |
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Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO | $5,130 |
$6,990 | $148 |
$210 | $1,000 |
- |
$8,956 |
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Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | $9,495 |
$9,495 | $272 |
$272 | $684 |
$11,486 |
$11,486 |
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Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | $9,470 |
$17,870 | $381 |
$731 | $1,100 |
$10,701 |
$10,701 |
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University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | $9,735 |
$18,060 | $278 |
$555 | $1,250 |
$10,206 |
$10,206 |
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University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $14,130 |
$34,338 | $542 |
$1,384 | $950 |
$13,550 |
$13,550 |
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University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $12,734 |
$30,734 | $373 |
$973 | $800 |
$12,118 |
$13,058 |
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University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $14,400 |
$35,820 | $480 |
$1,194 | $1,000 |
$13,104 |
$13,576 |
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| Average | $9,502 | $18,355 | $303 | $624 | $1,000 | $10,997 | $10,341 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.