Paying for Missouri State University-Springfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,144 ($8,604)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,098 ($7,122)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,218
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,020
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$572 ($267)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$664 ($332)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Missouri State University-Springfield are $8,604 for Missouri residents and $17,144 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,122 for Missouri residents and $13,098 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis and William Woods University, tuition & fees of Missouri State University-Springfield is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,323.
The average living cost of the school is $14,218 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,020.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri State University-Springfield'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 State University-Springfield are $8,604 for Missouri residents and $17,144 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.92% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $7,122 for Missouri residents and $13,098 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.80% from 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 | $7,376 | $15,326 | $6,038 | $11,114 |
| 2020 | $7,588 | $15,898 | $6,250 | $11,524 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $14,218 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 $15,020.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.98% 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 | $8,755 | $4,401 | $8,755 | $4,401 |
| 2020 | $9,128 | $3,855 | $9,128 | $3,855 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 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 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,250 |
| 2020 | $1,288 |
| 2021 | $1,314 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri State University-Springfield is $267 for Missouri residents and $572 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $332 for Missouri residents and $664 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.75% from 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 | $212 | $477 | $279 | $561 |
| 2020 | $218 | $495 | $289 | $582 |
| 2021 | $228 | $517 | $302 | $608 |
| 2022 | $257 | $550 | $320 | $640 |
| 2023 | $267 | $572 | $332 | $664 |