Paying for Stephens
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,300
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,700
On-campus Living Costs
$18,150
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,124
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$799
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$540
The 2025 tuition & fees of Stephens College are $28,300 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $28,300 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Drury University and Missouri Southern State University, tuition & fees of Stephens College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $20,250.
The average living cost of the school is $18,150 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,124.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Stephens's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Stephens College are $28,300 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.81% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,700 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.08% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $23,175 | $210 | $23,175 | $210 |
| 2022 | $23,870 | $700 | $23,870 | $700 |
| 2023 | $24,586 | $1,000 | $24,586 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $25,800 | $1,200 | $25,800 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $26,800 | $1,500 | $26,800 | $1,500 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,150 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 $19,124.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.58% 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 | $10,586 | $3,080 | $5,000 | $4,080 |
| 2022 | $11,000 | $4,000 | $5,500 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | $11,488 | $4,330 | $12,148 | $4,330 |
| 2024 | $13,098 | $4,595 | $13,324 | $4,595 |
| 2025 | $13,366 | $4,784 | $14,251 | $4,873 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Stephens College. 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 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Stephens College is $799 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.77% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $540 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $695 | $470 |
| 2022 | $715 | $485 |
| 2023 | $735 | $495 |
| 2024 | $770 | $520 |
| 2025 | $799 | $540 |