Paying for Missouri Southern
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,800 ($8,400)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,240 ($6,732)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,631
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,420
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$560 ($280)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$680 ($374)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Missouri Southern State University are $8,400 for Missouri residents and $16,800 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,732 for Missouri residents and $12,240 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drury University and Missouri Western State University, tuition & fees of Missouri Southern State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,671.
The average living cost of the school is $10,631 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,420.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri Southern's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri Southern State University are $8,400 for Missouri residents and $16,800 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.66% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,732 for Missouri residents and $12,240 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 94.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,289 | $14,578 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2021 | $7,462 | $14,924 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2022 | $7,762 | $15,896 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2023 | $8,026 | $16,052 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2024 | $8,400 | $16,800 | $6,732 | $12,240 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $10,631 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,420.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,137 | $3,338 | $6,843 | $3,978 |
| 2021 | $7,209 | $3,389 | $7,108 | $4,029 |
| 2022 | $7,678 | $3,459 | $7,106 | $4,069 |
| 2023 | $7,624 | $3,459 | $7,108 | $4,297 |
| 2024 | $7,172 | $3,459 | $8,141 | $7,279 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,020 at Missouri Southern State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $827 |
| 2021 | $902 |
| 2022 | $902 |
| 2023 | $902 |
| 2024 | $1,020 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri Southern State University is $280 for Missouri residents and $560 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.67% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $374 for Missouri residents and $680 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 94.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $243 | $486 | $350 | $350 |
| 2021 | $249 | $497 | $350 | $350 |
| 2022 | $259 | $530 | $350 | $350 |
| 2023 | $268 | $535 | $350 | $350 |
| 2024 | $280 | $560 | $374 | $680 |