MBU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,886 (2015) to $33,122 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.67% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,405 (year 2015) to $11,538 (year 2025).
MBU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 46.33% from 2015 ($36,101).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MBU's COA is $52,827, which is increased by 1.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MBU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,530. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Missouri Baptist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,298, and it has increased 8.17% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,298 | 8.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,298 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,298 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,298 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,298 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,298 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,298 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,298 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Missouri Baptist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,015 | $9,847 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,521 | $9,930 | 4.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,867 | $10,029 | 20.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,763 | $10,511 | -7.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,034 | $10,996 | 2.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,500 | $11,483 | 3.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,885 | $12,132 | 2.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,187 | $12,776 | 9.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,600 | $14,309 | 15.89% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,407 | $15,268 | 4.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Missouri Baptist University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Missouri Baptist University | $33,122 | $33,122 | - |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $53,244 | 4.73% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $62,982 | 4.46% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Webster University | $31,750 | $30,730 | 3.32% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $21,100 | 2.37% |
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