Missouri Southern Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Missouri Southern State University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 39.70% for that period where the last year costs were $28,451. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Missouri Southern State University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 65.21% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Missouri Southern State University over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$5,610$10,695$5,879$11,183-
2013-14$5,722$10,918$5,954$11,336 2.09%
2014-15$5,762$11,156$5,425$9,646 2.18%
2015-16$5,877$11,188$5,066$7,316 0.29%
2016-17$5,877$11,283$5,066$7,316 0.85%
2017-18$6,067$11,568$4,778$7,028 2.53%
2018-19$6,503$13,005-$2$6,300 12.42%
2019-20$6,803$13,606-$2$6,300 4.62%
2020-21$6,964$13,928-$2$6,300 2.37%
2021-22$7,762$15,896$6,300$6,300 14.13%
2022-23$8,025$16,052-$2$6,300 0.98%
2023-24$8,400$16,800$6,732$12,240 4.66%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,020, and it has increased 148.78% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$410-
2013-14$465 13.41%
2014-15$761 63.66%
2015-16$804 5.65%
2016-17$824 2.49%
2017-18$824 0.00%
2018-19$831 0.85%
2019-20$827 -0.48%
2020-21$902 9.07%
2021-22$902 0.00%
2022-23$902 0.00%
2023-24$1,020 13.08%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Missouri Southern State University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.28% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Missouri Southern State University.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$9,261$11,339-
2013-14$9,529$10,133 2.89%
2014-15$9,588$10,173 0.62%
2015-16$9,925$10,514 3.51%
2016-17$9,901$10,566 -0.24%
2017-18$10,229$10,829 3.31%
2018-19$10,332$10,942 1.01%
2019-20$10,475$11,115 1.38%
2020-21$10,598$11,238 1.17%
2021-22$11,137$11,747 5.09%
2022-23$11,083$11,921 -0.48%
2023-24$10,631$14,451 -4.08%
Living Costs Changes of Missouri Southern State University
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