Paying for Central Missouri
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,064 ($9,739)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,498 ($9,954)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,814
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,814
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$555 ($277)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$711 ($355)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Central Missouri are $9,739 for Missouri residents and $18,064 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,954 for Missouri residents and $18,498 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 Columbia College and Lindenwood University, tuition & fees of University of Central Missouri is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,837.
The average living cost of the school is $12,814 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,814.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Central Missouri's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Central Missouri are $9,739 for Missouri residents and $18,064 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,954 for Missouri residents and $18,498 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.85% 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 | $8,043 | $15,171 | $8,439 | $15,963 |
| 2021 | $8,306 | $15,434 | $8,786 | $16,394 |
| 2022 | $9,078 | $16,815 | $9,156 | $16,992 |
| 2023 | $9,410 | $17,450 | $9,506 | $17,642 |
| 2024 | $9,739 | $18,064 | $9,954 | $18,498 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,814 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 $12,814.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.56% 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 | $8,962 | $2,450 | $8,962 | $2,450 |
| 2021 | $9,196 | $2,464 | $9,196 | $2,464 |
| 2022 | $9,358 | $2,513 | $9,358 | $2,513 |
| 2023 | $9,699 | $2,556 | $9,699 | $2,556 |
| 2024 | $10,206 | $2,608 | $10,206 | $2,608 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at University of Central Missouri. 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 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Central Missouri is $277 for Missouri residents and $555 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.54% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $355 for Missouri residents and $711 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.87% 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 | $268 | $506 | $344 | $658 |
| 2021 | $238 | $475 | $317 | $634 |
| 2022 | $259 | $517 | $327 | $653 |
| 2023 | $268 | $536 | $339 | $678 |
| 2024 | $277 | $555 | $355 | $711 |