WWU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,160 (2015) to $30,340 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,450 (year 2015) to $14,661 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at William Woods University.
WWU'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 41.54% from 2015 ($37,320).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WWU's COA is $52,822, which is increased by 4.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $29,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at William Woods University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 73.64% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at William Woods University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,960 | $5,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,300 | $5,250 | 2.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,400 | $5,250 | 0.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,600 | $12,550 | 8.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,208 | $13,160 | 3.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,552 | $13,800 | 2.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,972 | $14,574 | 2.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,670 | $15,360 | 4.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,317 | $16,840 | 14.98% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,182 | $17,680 | 4.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between William Woods University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| William Woods University | $30,340 | $28,860 | 5.13% |
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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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