Missouri Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $18,400 (2014) to $23,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,400 (year 2014) to $3,870 (year 2024).
Missouri Valley'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 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 25.91% from 2014 ($30,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Missouri Valley's COA is $37,900, which is increased by 2.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Missouri Valley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Missouri Valley College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 100.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,800 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $2,830 | 1.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,890 | 2.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,950 | 2.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,750 | -40.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | 2.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Missouri Valley College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,700 | $10,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,400 | $11,200 | 6.54% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,730 | $11,200 | -14.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,800 | $12,480 | 11.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,240 | $12,890 | 4.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,530 | $13,030 | 2.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,970 | $13,230 | 3.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,230 | $13,560 | 2.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,700 | $13,730 | 3.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,900 | $13,730 | 1.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Missouri Valley College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Missouri Valley College | $23,000 | $22,450 | 2.45% |
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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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