Paying for MWSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,500 ($9,800)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,518 ($8,388)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,845
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,845
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$546 ($285)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$713 ($428)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Missouri Western State University are $9,800 for Missouri residents and $17,500 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,388 for Missouri residents and $13,518 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 $21,799.
The average living cost of the school is $13,845 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,845.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MWSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri Western State University are $9,800 for Missouri residents and $17,500 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.29% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,388 for Missouri residents and $13,518 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $6,814 | $13,291 | $7,730 | $12,085 |
| 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 | $9,800 | $17,500 | $8,388 | $13,518 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,845 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 $13,845.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.93% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,125 | $2,665 | $9,125 | $2,665 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Missouri Western State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri Western State University is $285 for Missouri residents and $546 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.33% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $428 for Missouri residents and $713 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $218 | $449 | $359 | $643 |
| 2021 | $220 | $454 | $363 | $650 |
| 2022 | $230 | $484 | $380 | $650 |
| 2023 | $240 | $504 | $395 | $660 |
| 2024 | $285 | $546 | $428 | $713 |