For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Missouri Colleges is $9,502 for in-state and $18,355 for out-of-state students. In Missouri private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $20,141.
Compared to last year's tuition in Missouri, in-state tuition has increased by 1.03% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.71%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 12.99%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Missouri Colleges.
Missouri Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Missouri, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Missouri Community Colleges Missouri Trade Schools
Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,982 and City Vision University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,400 among Missouri Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Missouri Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Avila UniversityKansas City, MO | $38,762 | $925 | $1,190 | $9,065 | $10,846 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO | $25,285 | $789 | - | - | - | ||
| Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MO | $27,125 | $275 | $3,850 | - | $17,462 | ||
| Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO | $15,868 | - | $1,546 | - | $6,174 | ||
| Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO | $13,692 | $407 | $794 | $6,304 | $14,835 | ||
| Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO | $11,200 | $335 | $1,240 | $9,400 | $13,576 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO | $6,960 | $230 | $1,600 | - | $8,140 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | $27,140 | $230 | $1,000 | $8,910 | $8,140 | ||
| Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis, MO | $19,740 | $675 | $600 | - | $14,540 | ||
| City Vision UniversityKansas City, MO | $6,400 | $267 | $600 | - | $5,728 | ||
| College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO | $21,290 | $310 | $1,100 | $8,500 | $8,472 | ||
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO | $12,268 | $327 | $480 | $8,874 | $8,874 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard WoodFort Leonard Wood, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson CityJefferson City, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - Lake OzarkOsage Beach, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - RollaRolla, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobileSpringfield, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - WaynesvilleWaynesville, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - WaynesvilleWaynesville, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFBWhiteman AFB, MO | $8,304 | - | $480 | - | $10,944 | ||
| Conception Seminary CollegeConception, MO | $25,208 | $300 | $650 | $14,990 | - | ||
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $15,973 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Cottey CollegeNevada, MO | $26,209 | $817 | $1,188 | $9,450 | $8,032 | ||
| Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO | $16,355 | $440 | $1,700 | - | $12,576 | ||
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | $29,915 | $660 | $1,100 | $9,505 | $9,874 | ||
| Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO | $35,235 | $1,141 | $1,200 | $10,486 | $10,486 | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO | $8,044 | $325 | $1,000 | $10,232 | $12,130 | ||
| Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | $27,192 | $1,080 | $816 | $9,176 | $7,264 | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online LearningSpringfield, MO | $7,870 | $315 | $903 | - | $11,845 | ||
| Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $28,976 | $750 | $1,000 | $11,232 | $8,600 | ||
| Graceland University - IndependenceIndependence, MO | $14,400 | - | $1,800 | - | $14,040 | ||
| Graceland University - TrentonTrenton, MO | $17,175 | - | $2,100 | - | $14,040 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | $26,880 | $840 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $9,000 | ||
| Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $6,442 | $11,074 | $242 | $435 | $800 | $10,084 | $8,926 |
| Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO | $43,550 | $1,400 | $800 | $12,900 | $10,000 | ||
| Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO | $9,290 | $16,882 | $246 | $499 | $2,000 | $10,552 | $7,524 |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | $21,100 | $537 | $1,400 | $10,800 | $16,200 | ||
| Logan UniversityChesterfield, MO | $9,000 | $375 | $1,500 | - | $11,848 | ||
| Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $781 | - | $13,300 | $12,000 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO | $11,020 | $418 | $1,004 | $11,310 | $13,839 | ||
| Mission UniversitySpringfield, MO | $16,230 | $630 | $1,100 | $8,260 | $7,000 | ||
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $33,122 | $1,090 | $1,298 | $14,340 | $9,466 | ||
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | $8,400 | $16,800 | $280 | $560 | $1,020 | $7,172 | $8,141 |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $9,024 | $17,928 | $279 | $597 | $1,200 | $10,230 | $9,724 |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | $23,000 | $375 | $2,000 | $10,500 | $8,420 | ||
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | $8,970 | $17,490 | $258 | $542 | $1,000 | $10,975 | $10,975 |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | $10,181 | $16,623 | $268 | $537 | $400 | $11,788 | $11,154 |
| Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO | $15,550 | $485 | $800 | $9,070 | $9,530 | ||
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | $5,624 | $6,872 | $188 | $240 | $800 | - | $6,798 |
| Park UniversityParkville, MO | $12,808 | $405 | $1,200 | $8,978 | $11,200 | ||
| Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO | $17,490 | $675 | $2,500 | $8,926 | $13,324 | ||
| Research College of NursingKansas City, MO | $21,160 | $642 | - | - | - | ||
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | $43,420 | $698 | $2,000 | $11,540 | $18,018 | ||
| Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO | $5,130 | $6,990 | $148 | $210 | $1,000 | - | $8,956 |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $53,244 | $1,830 | $1,070 | $14,570 | $14,570 | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MO | $11,691 | $433 | $1,971 | - | $11,644 | ||
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | $9,495 | $9,495 | $272 | $272 | $684 | $11,486 | $11,486 |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO | $28,320 | $825 | $1,500 | $8,952 | $7,884 | ||
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO | $25,093 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO | $27,000 | $770 | $1,240 | $13,098 | $13,324 | ||
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO | $12,968 | $285 | $750 | - | $12,563 | ||
| Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | $9,470 | $17,870 | $381 | $731 | $1,100 | $10,701 | $10,701 |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | $9,735 | $18,060 | $278 | $555 | $1,250 | $10,206 | $10,206 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | $31,920 | $1,044 | $1,200 | $15,000 | $12,375 | ||
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $14,130 | $34,338 | $542 | $1,384 | $950 | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $12,734 | $30,734 | $373 | $973 | $800 | $12,118 | $13,058 |
| University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $14,400 | $35,820 | $480 | $1,194 | $1,000 | $13,104 | $13,576 |
| Urshan CollegeWentzville, MO | $8,506 | $319 | $2,100 | $4,398 | $8,198 | ||
| Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $62,982 | $2,573 | $1,264 | $20,778 | $20,778 | ||
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $30,730 | $460 | $1,000 | $12,820 | $13,200 | ||
| Westminster CollegeFulton, MO | $34,188 | $1,018 | $1,100 | $12,142 | $12,142 | ||
| William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO | $19,890 | $775 | $800 | $11,381 | $13,633 | ||
| William Woods UniversityFulton, MO | $28,860 | $525 | $1,300 | $12,402 | $8,925 | ||
| Average | $9,502 | $20,046 | $303 | $659 | $1,110 | $10,914 | $11,126 |