Paying for Truman
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,870 ($9,470)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,712 ($11,712)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,881
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,881
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$731 ($381)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$488 ($488)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Truman State University are $9,470 for Missouri residents and $17,870 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,712 for Missouri residents and $11,712 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 inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Avila University and Evangel University, tuition & fees of Truman State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,643.
The average living cost of the school is $14,881 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,881.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Truman's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Truman State University are $9,470 for Missouri residents and $17,870 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.90% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,712 for Missouri residents and $11,712 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 13.89% 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 | $8,120 | $15,314 | $9,484 | $16,186 |
| 2021 | $8,299 | $15,659 | $9,695 | $16,551 |
| 2022 | $8,689 | $16,410 | $9,924 | $9,924 |
| 2023 | $9,014 | $17,036 | $10,284 | $10,284 |
| 2024 | $9,470 | $17,870 | $11,712 | $11,712 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,881 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 $14,881.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.42% 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 | $9,012 | $3,800 | $9,012 | $3,800 |
| 2021 | $9,185 | $3,800 | $9,185 | $3,800 |
| 2022 | $9,313 | $3,800 | $9,313 | $3,800 |
| 2023 | $9,936 | $4,180 | $9,936 | $4,180 |
| 2024 | $10,701 | $4,180 | $10,701 | $4,180 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Truman State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Truman State University is $381 for Missouri residents and $731 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.03% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $488 for Missouri residents and $488 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 17.59% 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 | $325 | $625 | $382 | $661 |
| 2021 | $332 | $639 | $390 | $676 |
| 2022 | $349 | $670 | $400 | $400 |
| 2023 | $362 | $696 | $415 | $415 |
| 2024 | $381 | $731 | $488 | $488 |