Paying for MBU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,122
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,538
On-campus Living Costs
$17,600
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,309
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,090
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$640
The 2024 tuition & fees of Missouri Baptist University are $33,122 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $33,122 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Central Missouri and Columbia College, tuition & fees of Missouri Baptist University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,164.
The average living cost of the school is $17,600 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,309.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MBU'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 Baptist University are $33,122 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.21% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,538 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.93% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $26,860 | $1,360 | $26,860 | $1,360 |
| 2021 | $27,946 | $1,414 | $27,946 | $1,414 |
| 2022 | $29,076 | $1,472 | $29,076 | $1,472 |
| 2023 | $30,252 | $1,532 | $30,252 | $1,532 |
| 2024 | $33,122 | $0 | $33,122 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,600 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 $14,309.
The living cost at the school has increased by 15.89% 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 | $10,200 | $2,834 | $7,159 | $3,837 |
| 2021 | $10,730 | $2,770 | $7,606 | $3,877 |
| 2022 | $11,040 | $2,845 | $8,132 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | $12,040 | $3,147 | $8,249 | $4,527 |
| 2024 | $14,340 | $3,260 | $9,466 | $4,843 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,298 at Missouri Baptist 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 | $1,298 |
| 2021 | $1,298 |
| 2022 | $1,298 |
| 2023 | $1,298 |
| 2024 | $1,298 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri Baptist University is $1,090 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.21% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $640 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.90% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $929 | $618 |
| 2021 | $966 | $569 |
| 2022 | $1,005 | $592 |
| 2023 | $1,046 | $616 |
| 2024 | $1,090 | $640 |