Mission's tuition & fees has increased from $9,050 (2014) to $16,230 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 79.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,690 (year 2014) to $8,150 (year 2024).
Mission's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 58.45% from 2014 ($18,990).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mission's COA is $30,090, which is increased by 3.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mission's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 79.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,230. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mission University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 30.95% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $840 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $840 | |
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| 2016-17 | $850 | 1.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | -5.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | 12.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mission University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,100 | $7,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,350 | $7,800 | 2.75% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,280 | $8,500 | 9.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,500 | $8,500 | 2.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,500 | $8,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,500 | $8,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,000 | $8,500 | 4.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,300 | $10,100 | 2.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,480 | $11,100 | 10.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,760 | $11,100 | 2.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mission University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mission University | $16,230 | $15,690 | 3.44% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $60,590 | 3.95% |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $50,644 | 5.13% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Park University | $12,808 | $9,702 | 32.01% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $19,300 | 9.33% |
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