Paying for Mizzou
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,056 ($14,837)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,581 ($13,681)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,258
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,258
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,453 ($569)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,313 ($525)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Columbia are $14,837 for Missouri residents and $36,056 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,681 for Missouri residents and $32,581 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Texas A&M University-College Station and North Carolina State University at Raleigh, tuition & fees of University of Missouri-Columbia is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $38,742.
The average living cost of the school is $17,258 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,258.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Mizzou's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Missouri-Columbia are $14,837 for Missouri residents and $36,056 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,681 for Missouri residents and $32,581 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% 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 | $10,723 | $29,005 | $10,725 | $27,193 |
| 2022 | $11,475 | $30,450 | $11,255 | $28,550 |
| 2023 | $11,981 | $31,970 | $11,794 | $29,952 |
| 2024 | $14,130 | $34,338 | $13,029 | $31,029 |
| 2025 | $14,837 | $36,056 | $13,681 | $32,581 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,258 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 $17,258.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.38% 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 | $10,668 | $5,288 | $10,120 | $5,288 |
| 2022 | $10,796 | $5,350 | $10,120 | $5,350 |
| 2023 | $10,890 | $5,350 | $10,890 | $5,350 |
| 2024 | $13,550 | $3,642 | $13,550 | $3,642 |
| 2025 | $13,700 | $3,558 | $13,700 | $3,558 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $950 at University of Missouri-Columbia. 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 | $1,032 |
| 2022 | $1,032 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $950 |
| 2025 | $950 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Missouri-Columbia is $569 for Missouri residents and $1,453 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $525 for Missouri residents and $1,313 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.04% 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 | $311 | $920 | $395 | $1,081 |
| 2022 | $334 | $966 | $415 | $1,135 |
| 2023 | $348 | $1,015 | $435 | $1,192 |
| 2024 | $542 | $1,384 | $500 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $569 | $1,453 | $525 | $1,313 |