Paying for Missouri State University-Springfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,770 ($9,502)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,990 ($8,204)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,930
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,012
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$621 ($290)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$756 ($379)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Missouri State University-Springfield are $9,502 for Missouri residents and $18,770 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,204 for Missouri residents and $14,990 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $14,930 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,012.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri State University-Springfield'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 State University-Springfield are $9,502 for Missouri residents and $18,770 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,204 for Missouri residents and $14,990 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.38% 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 | $7,938 | $16,608 | $6,534 | $12,042 |
| 2022 | $8,294 | $16,498 | $6,858 | $12,618 |
| 2023 | $8,604 | $17,144 | $7,122 | $13,098 |
| 2024 | $9,024 | $17,928 | $7,476 | $13,704 |
| 2025 | $9,502 | $18,770 | $8,204 | $14,990 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,930 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 $16,012.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.72% 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 | $9,284 | $4,184 | $9,284 | $4,184 |
| 2022 | $9,436 | $4,238 | $9,436 | $4,238 |
| 2023 | $9,782 | $4,436 | $8,768 | $6,252 |
| 2024 | $10,230 | $4,594 | $9,724 | $6,410 |
| 2025 | $11,006 | $3,924 | $10,272 | $5,740 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Missouri State University-Springfield. 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 | $1,314 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri State University-Springfield is $290 for Missouri residents and $621 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $379 for Missouri residents and $756 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.93% 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 | $228 | $517 | $302 | $608 |
| 2022 | $257 | $550 | $320 | $640 |
| 2023 | $267 | $572 | $333 | $665 |
| 2024 | $279 | $597 | $348 | $694 |
| 2025 | $290 | $621 | $379 | $756 |