MBU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,760 (2014) to $33,122 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,973 (year 2014) to $11,538 (year 2024).

MBU'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 49.86% from 2014 ($34,713).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, MBU's COA is $52,020, which is increased by 7.77% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to MBU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 45.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,122. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Missouri Baptist University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$22,760$8,973-
2015-16$23,886$9,4054.95%
2016-17$24,924$9,4054.35%
2017-18$26,020$9,4054.40%
2018-19$27,124$9,8014.24%
2019-20$28,220$10,1974.04%
2020-21$29,360$10,2564.04%
2021-22$30,548$10,6704.05%
2022-23$31,784$11,1024.05%
2023-24$33,122$11,5384.21%
Missouri Baptist University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,298, and it has increased 8.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,2988.17%
2018-19$1,298
2019-20$1,298
2020-21$1,298
2021-22$1,298
2022-23$1,298
2023-24$1,298

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Missouri Baptist University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,753$10,057-
2015-16$11,015$9,8472.44%
2016-17$11,521$9,9304.59%
2017-18$13,867$10,02920.36%
2018-19$12,763$10,511-7.96%
2019-20$13,034$10,9962.12%
2020-21$13,500$11,4833.58%
2021-22$13,885$12,1322.85%
2022-23$15,187$12,7769.38%
2023-24$17,600$14,30915.89%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Missouri Baptist University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Missouri Baptist University$33,122$31,7844.21%
Washington University in St Louis$62,982$60,5903.95%
Saint Louis University$53,244$50,6445.13%
Maryville University of Saint Louis$27,166$27,166-
Park University$12,808$9,70232.01%
Lindenwood University$21,100$19,3009.33%

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