2021 Tuition Comparison Between Colleges in Missouri
For academic year 2020-2021, the average tuition & fees for Colleges in Missouri is $9,059 for in-state and $16,374 for out-of-state. The amount is lower than national average. The 2021 national average is $6,852 for in-state students and $17,943 for out-of-state students. Among Colleges in Missouri, Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,893 and Lake Career and Technical Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,500. You can narrow down the Missouri colleges into public, private, four years (or high) universities, 2-4 years (community colleges), or you can use below filters to make your own group of schools. In addition, comprehensive costs information for Missouri colleges at Missouri Tuition and Financial Aid page and
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2021 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Colleges in Missouri
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| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | |||
| Academy of Cosmetology and EstheticsNevada, MO | $9,274 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Academy of Hair Design-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $13,750 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Academy of Salon ProfessionalsSedalia, MO | $14,074 | - | - | - | - | |||
| American Business and Technology UniversitySt Joseph, MO | $21,450 | - | - | - | - | |||
| American College of Hair Design IncSedalia, MO | $12,750 | - | - | - | - | |||
| American Trade SchoolSaint Ann, MO | $21,100 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Applied Technology ServicesSunset Hills, MO | $17,600 | $17,600 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $16,757 | $590 | $1,000 | - | $8,253 | |||
| Avila UniversityKansas City, MO | $21,115 | $845 | $1,104 | $8,815 | $9,919 | |||
| Baptist Bible CollegeSpringfield, MO | $14,890 | $580 | $800 | $7,500 | $5,500 | |||
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO | $21,515 | $770 | - | - | - | |||
| Beyond The Basics School of CosmetologyMarshfield, MO | $14,110 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MO | $18,360 | $220 | $3,280 | - | $6,314 | |||
| Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO | $15,782 | - | $1,546 | - | $6,174 | |||
| Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO | $11,164 | $367 | $794 | $5,720 | $11,375 | |||
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $8,400 | $8,400 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical CenterCarthage, MO | $11,800 | $11,800 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Cass Career CenterHarrisonville, MO | $12,585 | $13,145 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO | $9,250 | $275 | $1,240 | $7,550 | $10,608 | |||
| Central College of CosmetologySaint Robert, MO | $10,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO | $6,430 | $220 | $1,600 | - | $7,108 | |||
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | $25,780 | $220 | $1,000 | $8,400 | $7,108 | |||
| Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis, MO | $19,820 | $675 | $600 | - | $12,420 | |||
| City Pointe Beauty AcademyWebb City, MO | $17,987 | - | - | - | - | |||
| City Vision UniversityKansas City, MO | $6,250 | $250 | $400 | - | $4,900 | |||
| Clinton Technical SchoolClinton, MO | $10,450 | $10,450 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO | $19,960 | $310 | $1,100 | $7,900 | $7,844 | |||
| Columbia Area Career CenterColumbia, MO | $12,068 | $12,068 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO | $11,762 | $342 | $1,238 | $8,500 | $8,500 | |||
| Conception Seminary CollegeConception, MO | $22,873 | $300 | $650 | $13,587 | - | |||
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $16,805 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Cottey CollegeNevada, MO | $22,770 | $550 | $1,100 | $7,800 | $7,380 | |||
| Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO | $12,600 | $420 | $1,700 | - | $10,396 | |||
| Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO | $4,608 | $4,608 | $154 | $154 | $1,200 | $6,638 | $6,947 | |
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO | $27,740 | $620 | $1,100 | $8,865 | $9,167 | |||
| DeVry University-MissouriKansas City, MO | $15,116 | $517 | $400 | - | $12,416 | |||
| Donna's Academy of Hair DesignSmithville, MO | $11,650 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO | $30,915 | $1,006 | $1,200 | $8,194 | $6,290 | |||
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO | $7,924 | $320 | $1,200 | $12,130 | $12,130 | |||
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber CollegeKansas City, MO | $15,900 | - | - | - | - | |||
| East Central CollegeUnion, MO | $4,272 | $6,048 | $151 | $225 | $1,500 | - | $7,108 | |
| eClips School of Cosmetology and BarberingOverland, MO | $9,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Elaine Steven Beauty CollegeSaint Louis, MO | $15,450 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO | $25,037 | $990 | $942 | $8,776 | $5,346 | |||
| Evolve Beauty AcademyWashing, MO | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $27,790 | $730 | $1,000 | $10,495 | $7,998 | |||
| Four Rivers Career CenterWashington, MO | $16,545 | $16,545 | - | - | - | - | $8,690 | |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO | $13,494 | $13,513 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Grabber School of Hair DesignSt. Louis, MO | $17,250 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe, MO | $6,000 | $6,500 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Hair Academy 110Kirksville, MO | $12,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO | $24,000 | $750 | $878 | $8,300 | $8,393 | |||
| Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $5,484 | $10,116 | $210 | $403 | $800 | $9,691 | $7,108 | |
| Healing Arts CenterSt. Louis, MO | $12,750 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Hillyard Technical CenterSaint Joseph, MO | $12,630 | $12,630 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue SpringsBlue Springs, MO | $18,925 | - | - | - | - | |||
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $18,925 | - | - | - | - | |||
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-RaymoreRaymore, MO | $18,925 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO | $5,940 | $7,620 | $168 | $224 | $912 | $6,346 | $7,498 | |
| Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO | $40,100 | $1,510 | $2,000 | $11,900 | $7,500 | |||
| Kenrick Glennon SeminarySaint Louis, MO | $21,590 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kirksville Area Technical CenterKirksville, MO | $9,750 | $10,250 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Lake Career and Technical CenterCamdenton, MO | $4,500 | $4,500 | - | - | $425 | - | $4,050 | |
| Lebanon College of CosmetologyLebanon, MO | $14,965 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Lex La-Ray Technical CenterLexington, MO | $13,782 | $13,782 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO | $8,370 | $15,360 | $224 | $457 | $2,000 | $9,122 | $6,994 | |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO | $18,100 | $495 | $1,300 | $9,200 | $13,670 | |||
| Logan UniversityChesterfield, MO | $6,700 | $275 | $1,200 | - | $9,432 | |||
| Lutheran School of NursingSaint Louis, MO | $10,620 | $270 | $1,847 | $6,854 | $12,843 | |||
| Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $781 | $3,176 | $12,000 | $9,000 | |||
| Merrell University of Beauty Arts and ScienceJefferson City, MO | $15,975 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Metro Business College-Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau, MO | $11,375 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Metro Business College-Jefferson CityJefferson City, MO | $11,375 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Metro Business College-RollaRolla, MO | $11,375 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $5,970 | $7,710 | $191 | $249 | $1,776 | - | $7,108 | |
| Midwest InstituteFenton, MO | $29,985 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Midwest Technical Institute-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $13,600 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO | $9,020 | $344 | $1,200 | $8,210 | $11,000 | |||
| Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO | $5,000 | $6,560 | $161 | $213 | $2,000 | $5,600 | $7,244 | |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $29,360 | $966 | $1,298 | $10,730 | $7,606 | |||
| Missouri College of Cosmetology NorthSpringfield, MO | $14,015 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | $7,462 | $14,924 | $249 | $497 | $902 | $7,209 | $7,108 | |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $7,938 | $16,608 | $228 | $517 | $1,314 | $9,284 | $9,284 | |
| Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO | $4,620 | $8,640 | $134 | $268 | $811 | $6,568 | $7,114 | |
| Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO | $10,818 | $30,051 | $311 | $952 | $690 | $10,722 | - | |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO | $21,500 | $350 | $1,750 | $9,800 | $8,220 | |||
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | $7,452 | $14,472 | $220 | $454 | $1,000 | $10,030 | $10,030 | |
| Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO | $5,520 | $7,230 | $128 | $215 | $1,500 | $5,400 | $7,872 | |
| National American University-IndependenceIndependence, MO | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Neosho Beauty CollegeNeosho, MO | $11,350 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Nevada Regional Technical CenterNevada, MO | $12,574 | $12,574 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| New Dimensions School of Hair DesignJoplin, MO | $11,694 | - | - | - | - | |||
| North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO | $5,670 | $6,780 | $148 | $185 | $889 | $6,269 | $8,832 | |
| Northland Career CenterPlatte City, MO | $7,500 | $7,500 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO | $8,500 | $14,458 | $354 | $602 | $400 | $9,270 | $9,270 | |
| Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO | $13,600 | $422 | $800 | $6,090 | $7,632 | |||
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | $4,924 | $6,028 | $164 | $210 | $800 | - | $5,929 | |
| Park UniversityParkville, MO | $8,651 | $344 | $1,485 | $7,644 | $6,400 | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-St LouisSt. Louis, MO | $18,827 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterEolia, MO | $12,500 | $12,750 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $20,465 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $20,467 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Poplar Bluff Technical Career CenterPoplar Bluff, MO | $7,334 | $7,334 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Purdue University Global-St. LouisSt. Louis, MO | $14,263 | $14,343 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO | $15,852 | $623 | $2,500 | $5,900 | $9,000 | |||
| Research College of NursingKansas City, MO | $40,780 | $1,293 | - | - | - | |||
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | $39,780 | $1,293 | $1,530 | $9,800 | $12,450 | |||
| Rolla Technical Institute/CenterRolla, MO | $10,800 | $10,836 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Saint Louis Christian CollegeFlorissant, MO | $13,280 | $415 | $100 | $7,210 | $9,150 | |||
| Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO | $4,965 | $6,825 | $148 | $210 | $1,000 | - | $5,400 | |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $47,124 | $1,620 | $1,200 | $12,920 | $12,920 | |||
| Saint Luke's College of Health SciencesKansas City, MO | $14,456 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Salem College of HairstylingRolla, MO | $10,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Saline County Career CenterMarshall, MO | $11,870 | $12,870 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sikeston Career and Technology CenterSikeston, MO | $8,500 | $8,500 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Skin InstituteSaint Louis, MO | $13,065 | - | - | - | - | |||
| South Central Career CenterWest Plains, MO | $12,850 | $13,615 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MO | $13,301 | $433 | $1,053 | - | $8,731 | |||
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO | $8,033 | $14,205 | $226 | $432 | $637 | $9,511 | $9,511 | |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO | $25,440 | $865 | $1,500 | $8,040 | $7,884 | |||
| St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO | $5,190 | $6,900 | $159 | $216 | $1,100 | - | $9,000 | |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO | $30,775 | - | - | - | - | |||
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $15,035 | - | - | - | - | |||
| St Louis Hair AcademySaint Louis, MO | $9,370 | - | - | - | - | |||
| St. Louis College of PharmacySaint Louis, MO | $30,147 | $985 | $1,200 | $13,110 | $10,608 | |||
| State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO | $4,680 | $6,168 | $175 | $237 | $1,510 | $6,858 | $6,975 | |
| State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO | $6,510 | $11,940 | $181 | $362 | $1,300 | $6,000 | $5,000 | |
| Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO | $23,385 | $695 | $2,200 | $10,586 | $5,000 | |||
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO | $12,960 | $270 | $625 | - | $7,938 | |||
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas CityIndependence, MO | $16,650 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Texas County Technical CollegeHouston, MO | $18,240 | $220 | $3,450 | - | $6,314 | |||
| The Salon Professional Academy-St CharlesSt. Charles, MO | $17,954 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO | $5,490 | $5,490 | $141 | $141 | $2,000 | $6,880 | $7,108 | |
| Transformed Barber and Cosmetology AcademyKansas City, MO | $20,495 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Trend Setters SchoolCape Girardeau, MO | $12,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO | $8,299 | $15,659 | $332 | $639 | $1,000 | $9,185 | $9,185 | |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO | $8,306 | $15,434 | $238 | $475 | $1,250 | $9,196 | $9,196 | |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $10,723 | $29,005 | $311 | $920 | $1,032 | $10,668 | $10,120 | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $10,785 | $26,886 | $307 | $843 | $770 | $11,748 | $10,714 | |
| University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $11,328 | $29,970 | $378 | $999 | $1,000 | $10,432 | $10,608 | |
| Urshan CollegeWentzville, MO | $5,556 | $199 | $1,500 | $3,998 | $8,198 | |||
| Warrensburg Area Career CenterWarrensburg, MO | $13,614 | $13,809 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $56,893 | $2,346 | $1,144 | $17,402 | $17,402 | |||
| Waynesville Career CenterWaynesville, MO | $13,733 | $13,753 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $28,700 | $725 | $1,000 | $11,120 | $9,448 | |||
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | |||
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $14,500 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Westminster CollegeFulton, MO | $30,880 | $925 | $1,100 | $10,842 | $10,842 | |||
| William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO | $34,450 | $980 | $800 | $10,220 | $12,843 | |||
| William Woods UniversityFulton, MO | $25,930 | $425 | $1,300 | $9,990 | $7,050 | |||
| Average | $9,059 | $16,374 | $214 | $561 | $1,242 | $8,961 | $8,627 | |
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2020-2021 data from National Center For Education Statistics (March 2, 2021),U.S. Department of Education.
**Information is not available for schools that are not appeared in the table. The schools have not report the information to the IPEDS or not applicable.)
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- Saint Louis University Private, 4 years | Saint Louis
- Missouri State University-Springfield Public, 4 years | Springfield
- Missouri University of Science and Technology Public, 4 years | Rolla
- Southeast Missouri State University Public, 4 years | Cape Girardeau
- University of Missouri-Kansas City Public, 4 years | Kansas City
- University of Central Missouri Public, 4 years | Warrensburg
- Webster University Private, 4 years | Saint Louis
- Columbia College Private, 4 years | Columbia
- Rockhurst University Private, 4 years | Kansas City
- Webster University Private, 4 years | Saint Louis
- University of Central Missouri Public, 4 years | Warrensburg
- Lindenwood University Private, 4 years | Saint Charles
- Southeast Missouri State University Public, 4 years | Cape Girardeau
- Fontbonne University Private, 4 years | Saint Louis
- Saint Louis University Private, 4 years | Saint Louis
- Missouri Western State University Public, 4 years | Saint Joseph
- Northwest Missouri State University Public, 4 years | Maryville
- William Jewell College Private, 4 years | Liberty
- Webster University Private, 4 years | Saint Louis
- Maryville University of Saint Louis Private, 4 years | Saint Louis
- Lindenwood University Private, 4 years | Saint Charles
- Cox College Private, 4 years | Springfield
- Truman State University Public, 4 years | Kirksville
- Avila University Private, 4 years | Kansas City
- University of Central Missouri Public, 4 years | Warrensburg
- Lincoln University Public, 4 years | Jefferson City
- Washington University in St Louis Private, 4 years | Saint Louis
- Three Rivers College Public, 2-4 years | Poplar Bluff
- American Trade School Private, 2-4 years | Saint Ann
- Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Private, Less than 2 years | Columbia
- Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Public, 2-4 years | Cape Girardeau
- Concorde Career College-Kansas City Private, 4 years | Kansas City
- House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs Private, Less than 2 years | Blue Springs
- Hillyard Technical Center Public, 2-4 years | Saint Joseph
- Lebanon College of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2 years | Lebanon
- Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Public, Less than 2 years | Joplin
- Kirksville Area Technical Center Public, Less than 2 years | Kirksville
- Academy of Hair Design-Springfield Private, Less than 2 years | Springfield