Missouri Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $19,000 (2015) to $23,700 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,600 (year 2015) to $3,870 (year 2025).
Missouri Valley'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 29.61% from 2015 ($30,400).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Missouri Valley's COA is $39,400, which is increased by 3.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Missouri Valley's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $22,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Missouri Valley College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has decreased -28.57% from the year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,800 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $2,830 | 1.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,890 | 2.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,950 | 2.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,750 | -40.68% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | 2.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Missouri Valley College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,400 | $11,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,730 | $11,200 | -14.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,800 | $12,480 | 11.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,240 | $12,890 | 4.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,530 | $13,030 | 2.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,970 | $13,230 | 3.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,230 | $13,560 | 2.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,700 | $13,730 | 3.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,900 | $13,730 | 1.57% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,700 | $13,730 | 6.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Missouri Valley College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Missouri Valley College | $23,700 | $23,000 | 3.04% |
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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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