The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.35% from 2014 ($25,031), where U of Central Missouri's current cost is $32,128.

In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.78% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $13,659 (2014) to $18,064 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.25% 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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Central Missouri over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 28.35% for that period where the last year costs were $32,128.

The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 41.25% 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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,265$13,659$7,326$13,956-
2015-16$7,322$13,767$7,384$14,067
0.79%
2016-17$7,322$13,767$7,384$14,067
2017-18$7,520$14,150$7,906$14,923
2.78%
2018-19$7,673$14,442$8,067$15,231
2.06%
2019-20$7,969$14,715$8,439$15,963
1.89%
2020-21$8,306$15,434$8,786$16,394
4.89%
2021-22$9,078$16,815$9,156$16,992
8.95%
2022-23$9,412$17,453$9,506$17,642
3.79%
2023-24$9,739$18,064$9,954$18,498
3.50%
University of Central Missouri Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,25025.00%
2020-21$1,250
2021-22$1,250
2022-23$1,250
2023-24$1,250

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,372$10,372-
2015-16$10,486$10,4861.10%
2016-17$10,750$10,7502.52%
2017-18$11,044$11,0442.73%
2018-19$11,280$11,2802.14%
2019-20$11,412$11,4121.17%
2020-21$11,660$11,6602.17%
2021-22$11,871$11,8711.81%
2022-23$12,255$12,2553.23%
2023-24$12,814$12,8144.56%