2024 Tuition Comparison Between Missouri Public Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Missouri Public Colleges is $10,098 for in-state and $13,854 for out-of-state. (last update: 03/01/2024)
Missouri Public Colleges' tuition & fees are lower than the 2024 national average, which is $7,161 for in-state and $19,310 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Missouri Public Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.
University of Missouri-Columbia has the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,338 and St Charles Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,664 among Missouri Public Colleges.
The average itemized cost for Missouri Public Colleges is as follows.
  • Tuition & Fees is $10,098 for state residents and $13,854 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $241 for state residents and $435 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,037.
  • Living cost is $9,505 (on-campus), $10,116 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Missouri Public Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Missouri Public Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Applied Technology ServicesSunset Hills, MO$18,000 $18,000- -- - -
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau, MO$8,400 $8,400- -- - -
Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical CenterCarthage, MO$12,000 $12,000- -- - -
Cass Career CenterHarrisonville, MO$14,305 $14,305- -- - -
Clinton Technical SchoolClinton, MO$12,621 $12,621- -- - -
Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO$8,280 $8,280$245 $245$1,400 $8,388 $7,986
East Central CollegeUnion, MO$5,064 $6,984$178 $258$1,500 - $13,324
Four Rivers Career CenterWashington, MO$17,295 $18,345- -- - $11,000
Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO$14,107 $14,107- -- - -
Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe, MO$7,000 $7,000- -- - -
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO$6,442 $11,074$240 $434$800 $10,084 $8,926
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO$6,300 $8,100$180 $240$720 $6,346 $7,498
Kirksville Area Technical CenterKirksville, MO$13,275 $13,275- -- - -
Lex La-Ray Technical CenterLexington, MO$17,732 $17,732- -- - -
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO$9,290 $16,882$259 $513$2,000 $10,552 $7,524
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO$7,110 $9,600$237 $320$1,992 - $8,918
Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO$6,530 $8,090$198 $250$1,000 $6,000 $9,094
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$280 $598$1,200 $10,230 $9,724
Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO$5,544 $7,630$158 $234$1,012 $7,114 $9,480
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO$14,278 $31,678- -$886 $11,762 -
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO$9,800 $17,500$285 $546$1,000 $10,975 $10,975
Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO$6,540 $8,370$180 $243$872 $7,500 $9,544
North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO$7,050 $8,250$178 $219$794 $7,040 $10,368
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO$10,181 $16,623$269 $537$400 $11,788 $11,154
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO$5,624 $6,872$184 $236$800 - $6,798
Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterEolia, MO$12,999 $12,999- -- - -
Poplar Bluff Technical Career CenterPoplar Bluff, MO$7,334 $7,334- -- - -
Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO$5,130 $6,990$148 $210$1,000 - $8,956
Saline County Career CenterMarshall, MO$13,000 $13,000- -- - -
South Central Career CenterWest Plains, MO$15,150 $15,150- -- - -
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO$9,015 $9,496- $291$684 $11,486 $11,486
St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO$4,344 $5,664$134 $178$1,100 - $13,635
State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO$5,664 $7,248$203 $269$388 $9,332 $11,304
State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO$7,830 $14,100$206 $415$1,300 $6,850 $6,600
Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO$6,090 $6,090$132 $132$1,020 $6,804 $9,612
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO$9,470 $17,870$380 $730$1,100 $10,701 $10,701
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO$9,739 $18,064$277 $555$1,250 $10,206 $10,206
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO$14,130 $34,338$410 $1,090$950 $13,550 $13,550
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO$11,988 $28,788$333 $896$800 $12,118 $13,058
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO$13,440 $33,432$448 $1,114$1,000 $13,104 $13,576
Warrensburg Area Career CenterWarrensburg, MO$14,792 $14,792- -- - -
Waynesville Career CenterWaynesville, MO$13,905 $13,905- -- - -
Average$10,098$13,854$241$435$1,037$9,505$10,116
*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 Public Colleges

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