U of Central Missouri's tuition & fees has increased from $13,659 (2014) to $18,064 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,956 (year 2014) to $18,498 (year 2024).
U of Central Missouri'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 28.35% from 2014 ($25,031).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Central Missouri's COA is $32,128, which is increased by 3.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Central Missouri's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,064. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Central Missouri over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 25.00% 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 | $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 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Central Missouri.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,372 | $10,372 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,486 | $10,486 | 1.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,750 | $10,750 | 2.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,044 | $11,044 | 2.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,280 | $11,280 | 2.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,412 | $11,412 | 1.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,660 | $11,660 | 2.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,871 | $11,871 | 1.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,255 | $12,255 | 3.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,814 | $12,814 | 4.56% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Central Missouri and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Central Missouri | $18,060
($9,735) | $17,450
($9,410) | 3.50% |
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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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