CMU CGES's tuition & fees has increased from $7,050 (2014) to $6,960 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,280 (year 2014) to $6,390 (year 2024).
CMU CGES's tuition increase rate is lower than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 26.99% from 2015 ($17,568).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CMU CGES's COA is $22,310, which is increased by 0.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CMU CGES's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 1.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2015 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 60.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 145.10% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,388 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,680 | 24.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,680 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,320 | 5.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,400 | 0.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,750 | 10.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,654 | 6.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,670 | -6.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,750 | 0.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $6,960 | $6,960 | - |
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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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