MWSU's tuition & fees has increased from $12,003 (2015) to $18,455 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 53.75% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,845 (year 2015) to $14,563 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Missouri Western State University.
MWSU'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 53.23% from 2015 ($24,033).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MWSU's COA is $36,826, which is increased by 13.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MWSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 53.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,220. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Missouri Western State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 55.43% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Missouri Western State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,230 | $11,230 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,365 | $11,365 | 1.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,395 | $11,395 | 0.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,615 | $11,615 | 1.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,790 | $11,790 | 1.51% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,700 | $12,700 | 7.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,870 | $12,870 | 1.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,070 | $13,070 | 1.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,845 | $13,845 | 5.93% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,171 | $20,867 | 24.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Missouri Western State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Missouri Western State University | $18,455
($9,545) | $17,490
($8,970) | 5.52% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $36,056
($14,837) | $34,338
($14,130) | 5.00% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $18,770
($9,502) | $17,928
($9,024) | 4.70% |
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| Saint Louis Community College | $6,990
($5,130) | $6,990
($5,130) | - |
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| University of Missouri-St Louis | $37,620
($15,120) | $35,820
($14,400) | 5.03% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $32,271
($13,371) | $30,734
($12,734) | 5.00% |
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