Missouri Southern's tuition & fees has increased from $11,156 (2014) to $16,800 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,646 (year 2014) to $12,240 (year 2024).
Missouri Southern'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 32.30% from 2014 ($21,505).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Missouri Southern's COA is $28,451, which is increased by 1.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Missouri Southern's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 50.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Missouri Southern State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,020, and it has increased 34.03% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $761 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $804 | 5.65% |
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| 2016-17 | $824 | 2.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $824 | |
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| 2018-19 | $831 | 0.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $827 | -0.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $902 | 9.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $902 | |
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| 2022-23 | $902 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,020 | 13.08% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.07% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Missouri Southern State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,588 | $10,232 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,925 | $10,188 | 3.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,901 | $10,316 | -0.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,229 | $10,256 | 3.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,332 | $10,590 | 1.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,475 | $10,821 | 1.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,598 | $11,137 | 1.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,137 | $11,175 | 5.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,083 | $11,405 | -0.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,631 | $15,420 | -4.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Missouri Southern State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Missouri Southern State University | $16,800
($8,400) | $16,052
($8,026) | 4.66% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $34,338
($14,130) | $31,970
($11,981) | 7.41% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,928
($9,024) | $17,144
($8,604) | 4.57% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $30,734
($12,734) | $29,638
($11,989) | 3.70% |
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| University of Missouri-St Louis | $35,820
($14,400) | $32,100
($12,528) | 11.59% |
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| Saint Louis Community College | $6,990
($5,130) | $6,990
($5,130) | - |
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