Mizzou's tuition & fees has increased from $24,460 (2014) to $34,338 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,938 (year 2014) to $31,029 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Mizzou'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 35.87% from 2014 ($38,624).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mizzou's COA is $52,480, which is increased by 6.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mizzou's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,338. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Missouri-Columbia over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $950, and it has decreased -14.72% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,114 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,124 | 0.90% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,344 | 19.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,372 | 2.08% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,232 | -10.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,260 | 2.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,032 | -18.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,032 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -3.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $950 | -5.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.96% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Missouri-Columbia.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,050 | $13,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,550 | $13,550 | 3.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,054 | $15,054 | 11.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,452 | $15,452 | 2.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,562 | $15,562 | 0.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,460 | $15,460 | -0.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,956 | $15,408 | 3.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,146 | $15,470 | 1.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,240 | $16,240 | 0.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,192 | $17,192 | 5.86% |
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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 Missouri-Columbia and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $34,338
($14,130) | $31,970
($11,981) | 7.41% |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $28,631
($11,954) | $28,631
($11,954) | - |
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| Auburn University | $33,944
($12,536) | $32,960
($12,176) | 2.99% |
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| University of Georgia | $30,220
($11,180) | $30,220
($11,180) | - |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| University of Arkansas | $28,772
($9,748) | $27,410
($9,656) | 4.97% |
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