The average tuition & fees of Missouri colleges is $8,999 for Missouri residents and $15,092 for students from other States.
Washington University in St Louis has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,790 and The Continents States University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,000.
For graduate programs,
Washington University in St Louis has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,790 and
Missouri Valley College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $23,700 in Missouri.
The average COA of Missouri 4-year colleges in 2025 is $27,307 for Missouri residents and $37,137 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Missouri Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$10,336 | $20,165 |
$10,656 | $19,159 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 |
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| Room & Board | $15,846 | $15,846 |
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| COA | $27,307 | $37,137 | $27,628 | $36,130 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Missouri, 128 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri colleges is $8,999 for Missouri residents and $15,092 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Missouri tuition & fees have risen 4.79% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Missouri schools with tuition changes from last year at Missouri colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Missouri Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$8,226 | $17,333 |
$5,289 | $7,141 |
$19,370 | $14,370 |
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| 2022 |
$8,670 | $18,037 |
$5,657 | $7,590 |
$19,221 | $14,610 |
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| 2023 |
$9,013 | $18,681 |
$5,939 | $7,958 |
$19,274 | $15,072 |
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| 2024 |
$9,820 | $19,244 |
$6,235 | $8,101 |
$20,424 | $15,339 |
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| 2025 |
$10,336 | $20,165 |
$6,549 | $8,480 |
$21,951 | $17,954 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
56 Missouri colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Missouri colleges is $10,656 for Missouri residents and $19,159 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 104.53% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Missouri Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$8,832 | $17,217 | $13,852 |
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| 2022 |
$9,020 | $17,265 | $14,138 |
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| 2023 |
$9,337 | $17,880 | $14,389 |
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| 2024 |
$10,206 | $18,328 | $15,551 |
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| 2025 |
$10,656 | $19,159 | $16,047 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Missouri colleges in 2025 is $1,125. The books & supplies cost rose 101.62% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Missouri Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
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| 2021 | $1,115 |
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| 2022 | $1,089 |
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| 2023 | $1,097 |
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| 2024 | $1,107 |
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| 2025 | $1,125 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Missouri colleges in 2025 is $15,846 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,347 living off campus. 62 schools have on-campus living facilities in Missouri State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.06% and off-campus cost rose 106.19% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Missouri Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $13,266 | $14,090 |
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| 2022 | $13,749 | $14,973 |
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| 2023 | $14,434 | $16,041 |
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| 2024 | $15,083 | $17,278 |
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| 2025 | $15,846 | $18,347 |
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