The 2025 tuition & fees is $14,837 for Missouri residents and $36,056 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,557 students out of total 31,543 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 6,859 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Missouri-Columbia is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | University of Missouri-Columbia |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO |
| Online Students | 3,557 Enrolled Online Exclusively 12,572 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$14,837 Out-of-State$36,056 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$13,681 Out-of-State$32,581 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 120 Programs |
| Certificate | 15 Programs |
| Bachelors | 21 Programs |
| Masters | 33 Programs |
| Doctorate | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 47 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Missouri-Columbia. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $14,837 and $36,056 for non-Missouri residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,681 and $32,581 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $569 for Missouri residents and $1,453 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $525 for Missouri residents and $1,313 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $10,723 | $11,475 | $11,981 | $14,130 | $14,837 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $29,005 | $30,450 | $31,970 | $34,338 | $36,056 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $10,725 | $11,255 | $11,794 | $13,029 | $13,681 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $27,193 | $28,550 | $29,952 | $31,029 | $32,581 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $311 | $334 | $348 | $542 | $569 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $920 | $966 | $1,015 | $1,384 | $1,453 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $395 | $415 | $435 | $500 | $525 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,081 | $1,135 | $1,192 | $1,250 | $1,313 |
University of Missouri-Columbia offers 338 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 120 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 15 Certificate, 21 Bachelors, 33 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 47 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 15 | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 33 | 4 | 47 |
| Overall Programs | 41 | NOT OFFERED | 87 | 77 | 64 | 69 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Missouri-Columbia. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 27 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Forest Resources Production and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1,253 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 162 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 27 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology | 72 | NOT OFFERED | 88 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 54 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| Multicultural Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 103 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 25 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 15 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 20 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Civil Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 12 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Industrial Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Housing and Human Environments | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 52 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 70 | 5 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 121 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 98 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Exercise Physiology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Epidemiology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 21 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 |
| Science, Technology and Society | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | 10 | 11 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 54 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Psychology | 53 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 101 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 8 |
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
| Youth Services/Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 132 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 93 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Scientist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 71 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 38 | 79 | NOT OFFERED | 31 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 5 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 792 | 37 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 15 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 | 140 |
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Finance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Financial Planning and Services | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing Research | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At University of Missouri-Columbia, there are 31,543 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 16,129 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,557 students are enrolled exclusively and 12,572 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 31,543 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,557 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 12,572 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 15,414 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,557 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,323 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,155 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 70 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,557 | |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Resident | 2,323 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 1,155 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 70 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,557 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,186 | |
| Graduate | 2,371 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,186 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,100 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 86 |