2025 Tuition Comparison Between Missouri Community Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Missouri Community Colleges is $6,549 for in-state and $8,480 for out-of-state students. For Missouri private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $19,428.

Compared to last year's tuition in Missouri, in-state tuition has increased by 5.05% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 4.68%. The private schools' tuition increased by 1.23%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Missouri Community Colleges.

Missouri Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.

Midwest Institute has the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,536 and Crowder College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,784 among Missouri Community Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Missouri Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $6,549 for in-state and $8,480 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $19,428.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $190 for state residents and $289 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,059.
  • The living cost is $7,911 (on-campus) and $10,372 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Missouri Community Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Missouri Community Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas CityKansas City, MO$16,757 $590 $1,000 - $13,195
Columbia College - Fort Leonard Wood 58th Trans BNFort Leonard Wood, MO$8,304 - - - -
Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO$5,784 $5,784$173 $173$1,400 $8,856 $8,266
East Central CollegeUnion, MO$5,568 $7,680$192 $280$1,500 - $13,986
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchOzark, MO$18,080 - $942 $7,810 $7,488
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO$7,050 $8,850$235 $295$720 $9,388 $9,388
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO$7,110 $9,600$237 $320$2,064 - $14,246
Midwest InstituteEarth City, MO$31,536 - - - -
Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO$7,010 $8,570$191 $243$1,000 $6,000 $9,547
Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO$5,936 $8,106$155 $310$1,038 $7,450 $11,115
Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO$6,750 $8,640$185 $248$872 $8,000 $9,554
North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO$7,560 $8,820$178 $220$792 $7,676 $9,888
Pinnacle Career InstituteKansas City, MO$17,598 - - - -
St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO$5,820 $7,620$180 $240$1,100 - $14,301
State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO$5,784 $7,416$196 $264$525 $9,332 $11,304
State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO$8,160 $14,610$215 $430$856 $7,600 $6,820
Texas County Technical CollegeHouston, MO$19,025 - - - $6,931
Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO$6,060 $6,060$146 $146$1,020 $7,002 $9,558
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas CityKansas City, MO$16,500 - - - -
WellSpring School of Allied Health-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO$16,500 - - - -
Average$6,549$12,303$190$289$1,059$7,911$10,372
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Missouri Community Colleges

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