Webster's tuition & fees has increased from $25,500 (2015) to $31,750 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,300 (year 2015) to $13,736 (year 2025).
Webster'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 24.71% from 2015 ($43,000).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Webster's COA is $53,626, which is increased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Webster's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $31,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Webster University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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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 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.51% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.95% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Webster University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,500 | $17,408 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,754 | $17,620 | 1.54% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,862 | $17,828 | 0.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,862 | $17,828 | |
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| 2019-20 | $16,932 | $18,828 | 0.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,932 | $18,828 | |
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| 2021-22 | $16,932 | $18,828 | |
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| 2022-23 | $21,662 | $24,974 | 27.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,378 | $24,974 | -1.31% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,876 | $24,974 | -2.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Webster University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Webster University | $31,750 | $30,730 | 3.32% |
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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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| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $21,100 | 2.37% |
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| Park University | $12,116 | $12,808 | -5.40% |
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