Paying for Central Missouri
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,453 ($9,413)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,642 ($9,506)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,255
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,255
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$537 ($269)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$678 ($339)
The 2023 tuition & fees of University of Central Missouri are $9,413 for Missouri residents and $17,453 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,506 for Missouri residents and $17,642 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 $22,784.
The average living cost of the school is $12,255 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,255.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Central Missouri's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Central Missouri are $9,413 for Missouri residents and $17,453 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $9,506 for Missouri residents and $17,642 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.83% 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 | $7,673 | $14,442 | $8,067 | $15,231 |
| 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 | $9,413 | $17,453 | $9,506 | $17,642 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $12,255 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 $12,255.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.23% 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 | $8,830 | $2,450 | $8,830 | $2,450 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 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 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,000 |
| 2020 | $1,250 |
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Central Missouri is $269 for Missouri residents and $537 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.87% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $339 for Missouri residents and $678 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.83% 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 | $256 | $481 | $329 | $627 |
| 2020 | $268 | $506 | $344 | $658 |
| 2021 | $238 | $475 | $317 | $634 |
| 2022 | $259 | $517 | $327 | $653 |
| 2023 | $269 | $537 | $339 | $678 |