Stephens's tuition & fees has increased from $29,176 (2015) to $28,300 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,938 (year 2015) to $10,700 (year 2025).
Stephens'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 10.15% from 2015 ($43,294).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Stephens's COA is $47,690, which is increased by 1.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Stephens's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 3.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $26,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stephens College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 24.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | 100.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,200 | 10.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $3,000 | 36.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | -58.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 55.85% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stephens College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,118 | $10,698 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,600 | $11,142 | -3.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,804 | $10,784 | 1.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,451 | $11,300 | -2.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,712 | $9,080 | 10.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,666 | $9,080 | -0.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,000 | $9,500 | 9.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,818 | $16,478 | 5.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,693 | $17,919 | 11.85% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,150 | $19,124 | 2.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stephens College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Stephens College | $28,300 | $27,000 | 4.81% |
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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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