For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Missouri 4-Year Colleges is $10,336 for in-state and $20,165 for out-of-state students. For Missouri private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $22,353.
Compared to last year's tuition in Missouri, in-state tuition has increased by 5.25% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 4.79%. The private schools' tuition increased by 5.10%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Missouri 4-Year Colleges.
Missouri 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Missouri, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,790 and City Vision University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,600 among Missouri 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Missouri 4-Year 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 | $40,200 | $965 | $1,208 | $9,337 | $11,095 | ||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO | $26,150 | $789 | - | - | - | ||
| Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MO | $28,390 | $280 | $3,875 | - | $26,488 | ||
| Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO | $15,868 | - | $1,546 | - | $6,174 | ||
| Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO | $14,094 | $419 | $794 | $6,492 | $18,651 | ||
| Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO | $12,200 | $375 | $1,250 | $10,600 | $14,250 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO | $7,500 | $240 | $1,600 | - | $8,742 | ||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | $28,620 | $240 | $1,000 | $9,450 | $8,504 | ||
| Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis, MO | $20,680 | $705 | $400 | - | $15,448 | ||
| City Vision UniversityKansas City, MO | $6,600 | $267 | $600 | - | $5,944 | ||
| College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO | $22,360 | $310 | $1,150 | $8,800 | $8,760 | ||
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO | $12,276 | $328 | $480 | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Leonard WoodFort Leonard Wood, MO | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - Jefferson CityJefferson City, MO | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $8,304 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Columbia College - Lake OzarkOsage Beach, MO | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - RollaRolla, MO | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - Springfield TMobileSpringfield, MO | $8,304 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Columbia College - WaynesvilleWaynesville, MO | $8,304 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Columbia College - WaynesvilleWaynesville, MO | $8,304 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Columbia College - Whiteman AFBWhiteman AFB, MO | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Conception Seminary CollegeConception, MO | $26,206 | $300 | $650 | $15,590 | - | ||
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $17,085 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Cottey CollegeNevada, MO | $27,562 | $860 | $1,225 | $11,240 | $8,281 | ||
| Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO | $14,822 | $435 | $1,700 | - | $13,664 | ||
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | $30,875 | $825 | $1,100 | $10,400 | $10,400 | ||
| Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO | $36,745 | $1,191 | $1,240 | $12,272 | $12,272 | ||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO | $8,054 | $325 | $1,250 | $9,548 | $12,272 | ||
| Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | $28,548 | $1,134 | $942 | $8,948 | $7,488 | ||
| Evangel University-College of Online LearningSpringfield, MO | $8,175 | $320 | $1,026 | - | $11,132 | ||
| Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $29,976 | $750 | - | - | - | ||
| Graceland University - IndependenceIndependence, MO | $14,940 | - | $1,080 | - | $14,670 | ||
| Graceland University - TrentonTrenton, MO | $17,745 | - | $1,260 | - | $14,670 | ||
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | $26,880 | $840 | $1,500 | $9,400 | $9,612 | ||
| Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $7,008 | $11,640 | $242 | $435 | $800 | $10,728 | $9,370 |
| Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO | $44,550 | $1,400 | $800 | $13,651 | $11,436 | ||
| Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO | $9,796 | $17,692 | $256 | $519 | $2,000 | $10,256 | $7,900 |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | $21,600 | $537 | $1,400 | $11,700 | $14,250 | ||
| Logan UniversityChesterfield, MO | $9,000 | $375 | $1,500 | - | $12,672 | ||
| Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $781 | - | $13,900 | $12,600 | ||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO | $11,530 | $434 | $994 | $9,971 | $14,062 | ||
| Mission UniversitySpringfield, MO | $16,950 | $655 | $1,250 | $8,800 | $7,750 | ||
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $33,122 | $1,139 | $1,298 | $15,134 | $10,039 | ||
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | $9,600 | $18,300 | $290 | $580 | $1,221 | $9,119 | $9,547 |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $9,502 | $18,770 | $290 | $621 | $1,200 | $11,006 | $10,272 |
| Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO | $14,984 | $33,248 | $569 | $1,330 | $488 | $12,862 | - |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | $23,700 | $375 | $2,000 | $11,300 | $8,420 | ||
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | $9,545 | $18,455 | $277 | $583 | $1,200 | $12,311 | $16,007 |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | $10,611 | $17,324 | $268 | $537 | $400 | $12,282 | $11,622 |
| Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO | $16,000 | $499 | $800 | $9,070 | $9,530 | ||
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | $5,744 | $7,040 | $193 | $247 | $800 | - | $13,266 |
| Park UniversityParkville, MO | $12,116 | $392 | $1,232 | $9,190 | $11,500 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University-St LouisSt. Louis, MO | $30,147 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO | $18,008 | $695 | $2,500 | $8,550 | $14,250 | ||
| Research College of NursingKansas City, MO | $22,273 | $674 | - | - | - | ||
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | $44,966 | $723 | $2,000 | $11,920 | $19,175 | ||
| Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO | $5,130 | $6,990 | $148 | $210 | $1,000 | - | $8,956 |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $55,760 | $1,920 | $1,070 | $15,280 | $15,280 | ||
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MO | $11,064 | $433 | $1,704 | - | $10,154 | ||
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | $9,903 | $9,903 | $285 | $285 | $696 | $12,198 | $12,198 |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO | $30,566 | $1,195 | $980 | $9,776 | $8,010 | ||
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO | $29,318 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO | $28,300 | $799 | $1,240 | $13,366 | $14,251 | ||
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO | $14,332 | $315 | $750 | - | $12,232 | ||
| Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | $9,838 | $18,566 | $396 | $760 | $1,000 | $11,128 | $11,128 |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | $10,050 | $18,600 | $285 | $570 | $1,250 | $10,740 | $10,740 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO | $32,550 | $1,065 | $1,200 | $15,450 | $14,252 | ||
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $14,837 | $36,056 | $569 | $1,453 | $950 | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $13,371 | $32,271 | $392 | $1,022 | $786 | $15,452 | $14,108 |
| University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $15,120 | $37,620 | $504 | $1,254 | $1,000 | $13,502 | $14,252 |
| Urshan UniversityWentzville, MO | $8,756 | $319 | $2,100 | $4,398 | $8,198 | ||
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO | $65,790 | $2,688 | $1,304 | $21,854 | $21,854 | ||
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $31,750 | $475 | $1,000 | $12,318 | $13,200 | ||
| Westminster CollegeFulton, MO | $35,214 | $1,018 | $1,100 | $12,662 | $9,548 | ||
| William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO | $20,610 | $805 | $840 | $11,320 | $14,230 | ||
| William Woods UniversityFulton, MO | $30,340 | $575 | $1,300 | $13,050 | $9,548 | ||
| Average | $10,336 | $21,045 | $331 | $698 | $1,125 | $11,480 | $11,960 |