University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) is a four-year, public school located in Columbia, MO.

It offers 209 graduate programs - 80 Master's, 64 Doctorate, 61 Post-bachelor's, and 4 Post-master's. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $13,029 for in-state and $31,029 for out-of-state students.

A total of 7,559 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 31,304 students at Mizzou. Mizzou offers online graduate programs and 2,756 out of 7,559 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

Mizzou have a law school and medical school and you can discover its admission and tuition information at University of Missouri School of Law and School of Medicine. In addition, you can find Mizzou's health profession programs at health professions information page.


Graduate Program Overview

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $13,029 for Missouri residents and $31,029 for out-of-state students. It offers 209 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameUniversity of Missouri-Columbia
TypeFour-year, Public
Address105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO
Graduate School Students7,705 students
2,756 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$13,029
Out-of-State$31,029
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 209 Graduate Programs
80 Master's, 64 Doctorate, 65 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia

The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of Missouri-Columbia with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $13,029 and $31,029 for non-Missouri residents.

The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $500 for Missouri residents and $1,250 for out-of-state students.

2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$12,000$30,000
Fees$1,029$1,029
Cost per Credit$500$1,250
Books & Supplies$950
Room & Board$13,550 (On-Campus) / $13,550 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$3,642 (On-Campus) / $3,642 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$31,171$49,171
Off-Campus Total$31,171$49,171

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

University of Missouri-Columbia offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 209 major areas - 80 Master's (30 online programs), 64 Doctorate (5 online programs), 61 Post-Bachelor's (38 online programs), 4 Post-Master's (4 online programs). 1,598 students have been conferred Master's degree and 758 students have received Doctorate degree last year.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.

Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,59875846463
Men65731421420
Women94144425043

Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Agricultural Economics3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Agricultural MechanizationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Animal Sciences6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Animal Sciences (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Food Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Plant Sciences8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Veterinary MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical SciencesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
Veterinary Pathology and PathobiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Natural Resources/ConservationONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Forest Resources Production and ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 5ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Journalism 1ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information SciencesONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Computer and Information Sciences (other) NOT OFFER 8ONLINE NOT OFFER
Modeling, Virtual Environments and SimulationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 4ONLINE NOT OFFER
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 7ONLINE NOT OFFER
Multicultural EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6ONLINE NOT OFFER
Curriculum and InstructionONLINE ONLINE ONLINE
Educational Leadership and Administration 25ONLINE
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2ONLINE NOT OFFER
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Evaluation and ResearchNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
Special Education and TeachingONLINE ONLINE NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services NOT OFFER 15ONLINE
Agricultural Teacher EducationONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering4ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemical Engineering2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Civil EngineeringONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
Computer Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Electrical and Electronics Engineering NOT OFFER
Mechanical Engineering6ONLINE ONLINE NOT OFFER
Nuclear EngineeringNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Industrial Engineering3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biological/Biosystems EngineeringONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foreign Languages and Literatures9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Russian Language and Literature NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
German Language and Literature1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1ONLINE NOT OFFER
Housing and Human EnvironmentsONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Human Development and Family Studies17 NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Early Childhood and Family StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)7ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature5ONLINE ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Library and Information Science98ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biomedical SciencesONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biochemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
GeneticsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physiology5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Exercise PhysiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pathology/Experimental Pathology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
PharmacologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
BiostatisticsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Conservation BiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
EpidemiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 13ONLINE NOT OFFER
Molecular MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Neuroscience NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Mathematics4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Statistics 2ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 12ONLINE NOT OFFER
GerontologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Science, Technology and SocietyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2ONLINE NOT OFFER
Human Computer InteractionONLINE ONLINE 11ONLINE ONLINE
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and Physical Education/Fitness5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geology/Earth Science6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 11 NOT OFFER
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Applied Behavior Analysis5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public AdministrationONLINE 8ONLINE NOT OFFER
Public Policy AnalysisNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 5ONLINE NOT OFFER
Social WorkNOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Youth Services/AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Research Methodology and Quantitative MethodsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 9 NOT OFFER
Anthropology3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Archeology1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics40ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geography NOT OFFER 6 NOT OFFER
National Security Policy Studies10ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Political Science and Government NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sociology2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Art/Art Studies2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music28 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Jazz/Jazz StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music PedagogyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist24 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health/Health Care Administration/Management58 NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Scientist6ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical/Medical Social Work71ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public HealthONLINE NOT OFFER 31ONLINE NOT OFFER
Behavioral Aspects of HealthNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Rehabilitation ScienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Informatics 11 NOT OFFER
Dietetics/Dietitian12 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ONLINE NOT OFFER
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/CommerceONLINE ONLINE NOT OFFER
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 7ONLINE NOT OFFER
E-Commerce/Electronic CommerceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 7 NOT OFFER
Project ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 31ONLINE NOT OFFER
Accounting ONLINE 140ONLINE NOT OFFER
Accounting and Finance9ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Finance5ONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Financial Planning and Services9ONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Marketing ResearchNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 5 NOT OFFER
TaxationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 32 NOT OFFER
Fashion Merchandising NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History NOT OFFER NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

Mizzou graduate schools have a total of 7,705 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 2,948 male and 4,757 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 4,250 full-time and 3,455 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 2,756 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,071 students are taking some online graduate courses.

By race/ethnicity 5,269 White, 426 Black, and 220 Asian students are attending at University of Missouri-Columbia. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.

154 grad students are younger than 22 and 1,093 students are older than 65. It has 4,353 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,959 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total7,705
Men2,948
Women4,757
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total7,705
Full-time Students4,250
Part-time Students3,455
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total7,705
American Indian /
Native American
24
Asian220
Black426
Hispanic375
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
7
White5,269
Two or more races177
Un-Known207
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total7,705
21 & Under154
22-242,049
25-292,304
30-341,205
35-39754
40 & Over1,093

Online Population

At University of Missouri-Columbia graduate schools, 2,756 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,071 students enrolled in some online courses.

Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,559
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,756
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,071
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,732
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,756
Missouri Resident1,530
Other State In U.S.1,139
Outside of U.S.81