Southeast Missouri State's tuition & fees has increased from $12,375 (2015) to $9,903 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,586 (year 2015) to $7,702 (year 2025).
Southeast Missouri State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 11.73% from 2015 ($25,610).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Southeast Missouri State's COA is $28,613, which is increased by 4.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southeast Missouri State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 19.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,559. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeast Missouri State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $696, and it has increased 39.48% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $499 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $502 | 0.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $514 | 2.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $624 | 21.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $631 | 1.12% |
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| 2020-21 | $637 | 0.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $644 | 1.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $667 | 3.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $684 | 2.55% |
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| 2024-25 | $696 | 1.75% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeast Missouri State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,736 | $12,736 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,990 | $12,990 | 1.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,305 | $13,305 | 2.42% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,528 | $13,528 | 1.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,975 | $13,975 | 3.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,327 | $14,327 | 2.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,915 | $14,915 | 4.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,306 | $15,306 | 2.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,102 | $17,102 | 11.73% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,014 | $18,014 | 5.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeast Missouri State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,903
($9,903) | $9,495
($9,495) | 4.30% |
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| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $12,092
($12,092) | $12,025
($12,025) | 0.56% |
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| Austin Peay State University | $14,766
($9,006) | $14,219
($8,675) | 3.85% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230
($10,320) | $20,820
($10,130) | 1.97% |
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| Morehead State University | $14,980
($10,024) | $14,706
($9,838) | 1.86% |
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| Belmont University | $42,540
($32,820) | $41,320
($32,820) | 2.95% |
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