Paying for MBU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,122
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,538
On-campus Living Costs
$18,407
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,268
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,139
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$641
The 2025 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 $21,404.
The average living cost of the school is $18,407 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,268.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MBU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri Baptist University are $33,122 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,538 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 | $31,530 | $1,592 | $31,530 | $1,592 |
| 2025 | $31,530 | $1,592 | $31,530 | $1,592 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,407 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 $15,268.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.59% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $15,134 | $3,273 | $10,039 | $5,229 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,298 |
| 2022 | $1,298 |
| 2023 | $1,298 |
| 2024 | $1,298 |
| 2025 | $1,298 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri Baptist University is $1,139 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $641 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $966 | $569 |
| 2022 | $1,005 | $592 |
| 2023 | $1,046 | $616 |
| 2024 | $1,090 | $641 |
| 2025 | $1,139 | $641 |