Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Members Tuition Comparison
The 2025 average tuition & fees of MVC member schools is $11,488 for state residents and $34,265 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $10,568 for state residents and $19,608 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at MVC colleges is $15,844 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $15,534 for academic year 2024-2025.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the MVC schools.
- Loyola University Chicago has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $53,710 and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $13,334.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,122 and Drake University has the cheapest graduate costs of $12,825.
- Loyola University Chicago has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $18,710 and University of Northern Iowa has the lowest costs of $12,636.
- Illinois State University has the highest off-campus living costs of $19,532 and University of Northern Iowa has the lowest costs of $12,636.
- Valparaiso University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,840 and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lowest costs of $321.
- University of Northern Iowa has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,219 and University of Evansville has the cheapest costs of $600.
MVC Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares MVC schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2025 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University Peoria, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $42,160 | $20,440 | 16,184 | 14,376 | $1,090 | $1,090 |
| Illinois State University Normal, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $26,058 ($14,410) | $13,062 ($10,218) | 17,628 | 19,532 | $804 | $878 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | $53,710 | $21,912 | 18,710 | 17,788 | $960 | $1,165 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $13,334 | $31,122 ($14,220) | 15,292 | 15,763 | $321 | $1,174 |
| University of Evansville Evansville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $44,172 | $28,537 | 17,208 | 17,676 | $1,190 | $600 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $22,322 ($10,258) | $16,642 ($8,596) | 14,762 | 13,878 | $779 | $909 |
| Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Private, 4 years four-years | $48,450 | $13,250 | 15,488 | 13,670 | $1,840 | $706 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $51,960 | $12,825 | 15,602 | 14,004 | $1,400 | $670 |
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA Public, 4 years four-years | $21,712 ($9,936) | $23,304 ($11,602) | 12,636 | 12,636 | $848 | $1,219 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $18,770 ($9,502) | $14,990 ($8,204) | 14,930 | 16,012 | $621 | $756 |
| Average | $34,265 | $19,608 | 15,844 | 15,534 | $985 | $917 |
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