Paying for Missouri Southern
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,300 ($9,600)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,330 ($6,750)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,791
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,792
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$580 ($290)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$685 ($375)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Missouri Southern State University are $9,600 for Missouri residents and $18,300 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,750 for Missouri residents and $12,330 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 relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drury University and Missouri Western State University, tuition & fees of Missouri Southern State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,750.
The average living cost of the school is $12,791 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,792.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri Southern'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 Southern State University are $9,600 for Missouri residents and $18,300 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,750 for Missouri residents and $12,330 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,462 | $14,924 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2022 | $7,762 | $15,896 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2023 | $8,026 | $16,052 | $6,300 | $6,300 |
| 2024 | $8,400 | $16,800 | $6,732 | $12,240 |
| 2025 | $9,600 | $18,300 | $6,750 | $12,330 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,791 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 $17,792.
The living cost at the school has increased by 20.32% 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 | $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 |
| 2024 | $7,172 | $3,459 | $8,141 | $7,279 |
| 2025 | $9,119 | $3,672 | $9,547 | $8,245 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,221 at Missouri Southern State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 19.71% from 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 | $902 |
| 2022 | $902 |
| 2023 | $902 |
| 2024 | $1,020 |
| 2025 | $1,221 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri Southern State University is $290 for Missouri residents and $580 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.57% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $375 for Missouri residents and $685 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.74% from 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $249 | $497 | $350 | $350 |
| 2022 | $259 | $530 | $350 | $350 |
| 2023 | $268 | $535 | $350 | $350 |
| 2024 | $280 | $560 | $374 | $680 |
| 2025 | $290 | $580 | $375 | $685 |