Paying for MAC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,090 ($6,530)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,746
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,840
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$250 ($198)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Mineral Area College are $6,530 for Missouri residents and $8,090 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,562).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City and Three Rivers College, tuition & fees of Mineral Area College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,118.
The average living cost of the school is $13,746 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,840.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MAC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mineral Area College are $6,530 for Missouri residents and $8,090 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 12.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,090 | $140 |
| 2021 | $6,390 | $170 |
| 2022 | $6,390 | $370 |
| 2023 | $6,690 | $520 |
| 2024 | $8,090 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,746 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 $16,840.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.53% 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 | $5,400 | $3,816 | $6,974 | $6,184 |
| 2021 | $5,600 | $3,964 | $7,244 | $6,424 |
| 2022 | $5,600 | $4,186 | $7,792 | $6,782 |
| 2023 | $5,600 | $7,066 | $8,294 | $7,066 |
| 2024 | $6,000 | $7,746 | $9,094 | $7,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Mineral Area College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.50% 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 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mineral Area College is $198 for Missouri residents and $250 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $151 | $203 |
| 2021 | $161 | $213 |
| 2022 | $161 | $213 |
| 2023 | $171 | $223 |
| 2024 | $198 | $250 |