Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Mineral Area College is $6,530 for Missouri residents and $8,090 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 15.58% for Missouri residents and increased by 12.21% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($3,887) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,958.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of MAC is $7,547 for Missouri residents and $9,077 for out-of-state students, a 12.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $5,650 | $7,210 | $12,666 |
| 2023-2024 | $6,530 | $8,090 | $13,746 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 15.58% | 12.21% | 8.53% |
| 2024-2025 | $7,547 | $9,077 | $14,918 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at MAC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $198 for Missouri residents and $250 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $171 | $223 |
| 2023-2024 | $198 | $250 | |
| 2024-2025 | $229 | $280 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,746 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 8.53% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.64% compared to the previous year.
The MAC's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,276 for state residents and $22,836 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $24,370 for state residents and $25,930 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $6,530 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $8,090 | |
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $9,094 |
| Personal Expenses | $7,746 | $7,746 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| COA (In-State) | $21,276 | $24,370 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $22,836 | $25,930 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Mineral Area College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Area College | $6,530 | $8,090 |
| Saint Louis Community College | $5,130 | $6,990 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 |
| St Charles Community College | $4,344 | $5,664 |
| Moberly Area Community College | $6,540 | $8,370 |
| Crowder College | $8,280 | $8,280 |
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Mineral Area College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $6,530 | $1,000 | $13,746 | $8,090 | $1,000 | $13,746 |