Paying for Missouri State University-Springfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,928 ($9,024)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,704 ($7,476)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,824
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,134
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$598 ($280)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$696 ($350)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Missouri State University-Springfield are $9,024 for Missouri residents and $17,928 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,476 for Missouri residents and $13,704 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Maryville University of Saint Louis and William Woods University, tuition & fees of Missouri State University-Springfield is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,013.
The average living cost of the school is $14,824 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,134.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri State University-Springfield'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 State University-Springfield are $9,024 for Missouri residents and $17,928 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.57% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,476 for Missouri residents and $13,704 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.63% 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 | $7,588 | $15,898 | $6,250 | $11,524 |
| 2021 | $7,938 | $16,608 | $6,534 | $12,042 |
| 2022 | $8,294 | $16,498 | $6,858 | $12,618 |
| 2023 | $8,604 | $17,144 | $7,122 | $13,098 |
| 2024 | $9,024 | $17,928 | $7,476 | $13,704 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,824 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 $16,134.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.26% 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 | $9,128 | $3,855 | $9,128 | $3,855 |
| 2021 | $9,284 | $4,184 | $9,284 | $4,184 |
| 2022 | $9,436 | $4,238 | $9,436 | $4,238 |
| 2023 | $9,782 | $4,436 | $8,768 | $6,252 |
| 2024 | $10,230 | $4,594 | $9,724 | $6,410 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Missouri State University-Springfield. 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 | $1,288 |
| 2021 | $1,314 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri State University-Springfield is $280 for Missouri residents and $598 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.55% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $350 for Missouri residents and $696 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.66% 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 | $218 | $495 | $289 | $582 |
| 2021 | $228 | $517 | $302 | $608 |
| 2022 | $257 | $550 | $320 | $640 |
| 2023 | $267 | $572 | $333 | $665 |
| 2024 | $280 | $598 | $350 | $696 |