Paying for Missouri Southern
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,052 ($8,026)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,300 ($6,300)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,083
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,405
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$535 ($268)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$350
The 2023 tuition & fees of Missouri Southern State University are $8,026 for Missouri residents and $16,052 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,300 for Missouri residents and $6,300 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 very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drury University and Missouri Western State University, tuition & fees of Missouri Southern State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $20,619.
The average living cost of the school is $11,083 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,405.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri Southern's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri Southern State University are $8,026 for Missouri residents and $16,052 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.98% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $6,300 for Missouri residents and $6,300 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $6,667 | $13,334 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2020 | $7,289 | $14,578 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2021 | $7,462 | $14,924 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2022 | $7,762 | $15,896 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2023 | $8,026 | $16,052 | -$2 | $6,300 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $11,083 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 $11,405.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% 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 | |
| 2019 | $7,004 | $3,328 | $6,652 | $3,938 |
| 2020 | $7,137 | $3,338 | $6,843 | $3,978 |
| 2021 | $7,209 | $3,389 | $7,108 | $4,029 |
| 2022 | $7,678 | $3,459 | $7,106 | $4,069 |
| 2023 | $7,624 | $3,459 | $7,108 | $4,297 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $902 at Missouri Southern State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $831 |
| 2020 | $827 |
| 2021 | $902 |
| 2022 | $902 |
| 2023 | $902 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri Southern State University is $268 for Missouri residents and $535 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.94% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Missouri residents and $350 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 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 | |
| 2019 | $222 | $444 | $350 | $350 |
| 2020 | $243 | $486 | $350 | $350 |
| 2021 | $249 | $497 | $350 | $350 |
| 2022 | $259 | $530 | $350 | $350 |
| 2023 | $268 | $535 | $0 | $350 |