The average tuition & fees of Missouri colleges is $7,960 for Missouri residents and $13,682 for students from other States.

Washington University in St Louis has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $62,982 and The Continents States University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,000.

For graduate programs, Washington University in St Louis has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $62,982 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $23,000 in Missouri.

The average COA of Missouri 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,962 for Missouri residents and $35,066 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Missouri Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $9,794$18,897 $10,121$17,696
Books & Supplies$1,071$1,071
Room & Board$15,097$15,097
COA$25,962$35,066$26,290$33,864
cost of Attendance for Missouri Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Missouri, 142 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri colleges is $7,960 for Missouri residents and $13,682 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Missouri tuition & fees have risen 1.78% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Missouri schools with tuition changes from last year at Missouri colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Missouri Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $8,011$16,671 $5,096$6,989 $19,232$17,152
2021 $8,277$17,163 $5,264$7,117 $19,370$14,370
2022 $8,711$17,870 $5,629$7,557 $19,221$14,610
2023 $9,075$18,568 $5,877$7,883 $19,274$15,072
2024 $9,794$18,897 $6,267$8,107 $20,847$15,339
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Missouri Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

63 Missouri colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Missouri colleges is $10,121 for Missouri residents and $17,696 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 106.68% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Missouri Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $8,473$16,048$14,280
2021 $8,559$15,969$13,852
2022 $8,758$16,016$14,138
2023 $9,040$16,588$14,389
2024 $10,121$17,696$13,815
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Missouri Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Missouri colleges in 2024 is $1,071. The books & supplies cost rose 97.17% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Missouri Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,127
2021$1,123
2022$1,095
2023$1,102
2024$1,071
Book & Supplies Cost at Missouri Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Missouri colleges in 2024 is $15,097 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,346 living off campus. 61 schools have on-campus living facilities in Missouri State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.48% and off-campus cost rose 107.46% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Missouri Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$12,830$13,659
2021$13,271$14,166
2022$13,758$15,062
2023$14,449$16,142
2024$15,097$17,346
Living Expenses at Missouri Colleges