Paying for MWSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,455 ($9,545)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,563 ($9,043)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,171
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,867
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$583 ($277)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$770 ($460)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Missouri Western State University are $9,545 for Missouri residents and $18,455 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,043 for Missouri residents and $14,563 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drury University and Missouri Southern State University, tuition & fees of Missouri Western State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,711.
The average living cost of the school is $17,171 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,867.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MWSU'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 Western State University are $9,545 for Missouri residents and $18,455 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.52% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,043 for Missouri residents and $14,563 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.73% 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 | $7,452 | $14,472 | $7,046 | $12,212 |
| 2022 | $7,930 | $15,550 | $7,458 | $12,318 |
| 2023 | $8,241 | $16,161 | $7,735 | $12,505 |
| 2024 | $8,970 | $17,490 | $8,388 | $13,518 |
| 2025 | $9,545 | $18,455 | $9,043 | $14,563 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,171 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 $20,867.
The living cost at the school has increased by 24.02% 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 | $10,030 | $2,670 | $10,030 | $2,670 |
| 2022 | $10,200 | $2,670 | $10,200 | $2,670 |
| 2023 | $10,200 | $2,870 | $10,200 | $2,870 |
| 2024 | $10,975 | $2,870 | $10,975 | $2,870 |
| 2025 | $12,311 | $4,860 | $16,007 | $4,860 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Missouri Western State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.00% 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri Western State University is $277 for Missouri residents and $583 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $460 for Missouri residents and $770 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.45% 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 | $220 | $454 | $363 | $650 |
| 2022 | $230 | $484 | $380 | $650 |
| 2023 | $240 | $504 | $395 | $660 |
| 2024 | $258 | $542 | $425 | $710 |
| 2025 | $277 | $583 | $460 | $770 |