2020 Missouri Colleges Tuition Comparison
Missouri College Tuition Statistics
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average tuition & fees of Missouri colleges is $6,951 for Missouri residents and $17,506 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $8,751 for Missouri residents and $15,074 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Missouri colleges is $12,273 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $12,990 for academic year 2019-2020.
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $55,292 and Urshan College has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $5,556.
- Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,750 and Missouri Valley College has the cheapest graduate costs of $3,600.
- Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $20,492 and Urshan College has the lowest costs of $4,499.
- American Business and Technology University has the highest off-campus living costs of $30,100 and Urshan College has the lowest costs of $5,247.
- Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $2,260 and Urshan College has the lowest costs of $199.
- Washington University in St Louis has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $2,260 and City Vision University has the cheapest costs of $267.
2020 Missouri Colleges Tuition Comparison Table
The following table lists Missouri colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Institute of Theology Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,010 | - | - | - | $768 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $20,500 | $6,748 | 10,854 | 13,170 | $778 | $482 |
| Baptist Bible College Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,250 | $8,500 | 10,500 | 8,500 | $560 | $450 |
| Cox College Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,600 | $12,610 | - | 13,012 | $420 | $605 |
| Calvary University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $11,164 | $7,944 | 7,095 | 21,875 | $367 | $392 |
| Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $13,900 | - | 9,613 | 15,889 | $300 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $25,070 | - | 13,680 | 10,320 | $220 | - |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,171 ($8,043) | $15,963 ($8,439) | 11,412 | 11,412 | $506 | $658 |
| Columbia College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $10,912 | $8,602 | 12,784 | 14,912 | $340 | $460 |
| Conception Seminary College Conception, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $22,873 | - | 15,437 | - | $200 | - |
| Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $28,080 | - | - | - | $1,140 |
| Cottey College Nevada, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,760 | - | 10,344 | 10,024 | $550 | - |
| Covenant Theological Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $13,950 | - | - | - | $525 |
| Crowder College Neosho, MO Public, 2-4 years | $4,344 | - | 8,746 | 10,233 | $148 | - |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $27,205 | $6,200 | 12,295 | 13,950 | $610 | - |
| Drury University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $29,515 | $8,586 | 11,394 | 9,490 | $959 | $366 |
| East Central College Union, MO Public, 2-4 years | $5,880 ($4,176) | - | - | 17,272 | $218 | - |
| Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $18,285 | - | - | - | $585 |
| Evangel University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $24,327 | $9,970 | 12,661 | 9,666 | $960 | $422 |
| Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $27,260 | $14,400 | 14,930 | 14,336 | $715 | $775 |
| Four Rivers Career Center Washington, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $16,095 | - | - | 16,170 | - | - |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO Public, 2-4 years | $5,864 ($4,763) | - | - | 11,049 | $210 | - |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $23,590 | $13,350 | 11,538 | 13,348 | $741 | $375 |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $10,116 ($5,484) | - | 15,390 | 11,798 | $403 | - |
| Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO Public, 2-4 years | $7,200 ($5,520) | - | 9,275 | 13,252 | $224 | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,515 | $10,872 | - | - | - | $834 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $39,200 | - | 15,400 | 11,750 | $1,510 | - |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $25,120 | - | - | - | - |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $37,486 | - | - | - | $634 |
| Lake Career and Technical Center Camdenton, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $4,500 | - | - | 4,450 | - | - |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $14,712 ($7,910) | $14,778 ($8,526) | 10,334 | 10,336 | $445 | $564 |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $18,100 | $18,100 | 11,950 | 16,735 | $495 | $495 |
| State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO Public, 2-4 years | $11,595 ($6,338) | - | 9,940 | 9,040 | $351 | - |
| Logan University Chesterfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $6,650 | $10,000 | - | 17,466 | $275 | $550 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 2-4 years | $7,410 ($5,730) | - | - | 13,160 | $239 | - |
| Lutheran School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO Private, 2-4 years | $10,581 | - | 12,868 | 19,546 | $270 | - |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $28,470 | $15,646 | 19,072 | 20,536 | $781 | $797 |
| Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, MO Private, 2-4 years | $11,375 | - | - | 5,452 | $200 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $8,770 | $6,754 | 11,210 | 15,219 | $330 | $328 |
| Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO Public, 2-4 years | $6,230 ($4,670) | - | 9,216 | 13,158 | $203 | - |
| Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $28,220 | $10,197 | 13,034 | 10,996 | $929 | $618 |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $14,578 ($7,289) | $6,300 | 10,475 | 10,821 | $486 | $350 |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,100 | $3,600 | 11,530 | 13,030 | $350 | $400 |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $13,291 ($6,814) | $12,085 ($7,730) | 11,790 | 11,790 | $449 | $643 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $28,348 ($10,477) | $26,577 ($10,478) | 15,460 | 15,460 | $900 | $1,057 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $26,281 ($10,543) | $26,100 ($11,006) | 15,644 | 15,178 | $824 | $1,027 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $29,376 ($10,575) | $30,912 ($11,806) | 12,682 | - | $931 | $1,232 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $29,295 ($11,079) | $29,477 ($12,007) | 14,920 | 16,536 | $977 | $1,228 |
| Moberly Area Community College Moberly, MO Public, 2-4 years | $7,050 ($5,370) | - | 7,334 | 9,806 | $209 | - |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $9,850 | - | - | - | $525 |
| Truman State University Kirksville, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,314 ($8,120) | $16,186 ($9,484) | 12,812 | 12,812 | $625 | $661 |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $14,020 ($8,238) | $7,023 | 11,597 | 11,597 | $584 | $390 |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $13,220 | - | 9,058 | 10,802 | $410 | - |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $19,660 | - | 10,004 | 11,312 | $310 | - |
| Park University Parkville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $8,399 | $6,012 | 11,980 | 10,700 | $333 | $501 |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,960 | - | - | 12,561 | $270 | - |
| Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,889 | - | 7,200 | 10,800 | $611 | - |
| Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $39,550 | $10,520 | - | - | $1,228 | $550 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $38,760 | $16,436 | 14,225 | 16,770 | $1,260 | $725 |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $45,424 | $21,534 | 16,244 | 16,244 | $1,560 | $1,160 |
| Saint Louis Christian College Florissant, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $13,680 | - | 10,400 | 12,800 | $405 | - |
| St. Louis College of Pharmacy Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $29,596 | - | 16,710 | 19,666 | $967 | - |
| Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO Public, 2-4 years | $6,645 ($4,845) | - | - | 9,000 | $204 | - |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $24,520 | $5,339 | 9,820 | 9,884 | $865 | $416 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains, MO Public, 2-4 years | $8,520 ($4,500) | - | 9,499 | 12,741 | $264 | - |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,456 | $17,804 | - | 25,840 | $394 | $603 |
| State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO Public, 2-4 years | $6,000 ($4,560) | - | 9,253 | 11,084 | $230 | - |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $22,700 | $8,865 | 13,712 | 9,080 | $675 | $455 |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $13,830 ($7,800) | $10,513 ($5,959) | 13,975 | 13,975 | $421 | $584 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $15,898 ($7,588) | $11,524 ($6,250) | 12,983 | 12,983 | $495 | $582 |
| Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MO Public, 2-4 years | $6,570 ($5,430) | - | 10,960 | 13,159 | $219 | - |
| North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO Public, 2-4 years | $6,510 ($5,580) | - | 10,939 | 14,437 | $179 | - |
| Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $33,772 | - | - | - | $1,017 |
| Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $55,292 | $54,750 | 20,492 | 20,492 | $2,260 | $2,260 |
| Webster University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $28,700 | $13,500 | 16,932 | 18,828 | $725 | $750 |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $29,490 | - | 14,498 | 14,498 | $900 | - |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $34,450 | $4,800 | 13,998 | 17,443 | $980 | $400 |
| William Woods University Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $24,830 | $6,580 | 16,208 | 13,160 | $425 | $360 |
| Metro Business College-Rolla Rolla, MO Private, 2-4 years | $11,375 | - | - | 5,452 | $200 | - |
| Metro Business College-Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO Private, 2-4 years | $11,375 | - | - | 5,474 | $200 | - |
| St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Public, 2-4 years | $6,900 ($5,190) | - | - | 12,200 | $216 | - |
| Bryan University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,400 | $14,420 | - | 8,624 | - | - |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $13,301 | - | - | 14,469 | $433 | - |
| Texas County Technical College Houston, MO Private, 2-4 years | $17,546 | - | - | 9,212 | $215 | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | 15,281 | $590 | - |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $6,550 | $6,300 | - | 12,400 | $220 | $380 |
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology Wentzville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $7,650 | - | - | - | $400 |
| City Vision University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $6,250 | $6,400 | - | 5,710 | $250 | $267 |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri St. Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $19,780 | - | - | 18,928 | $675 | - |
| DeVry University-Missouri Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,305 | $17,552 | - | 18,812 | $524 | $776 |
| Bolivar Technical College Bolivar, MO Private, 2-4 years | $17,760 | - | - | 9,212 | $215 | - |
| Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Joplin Joplin, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $6,518 | - | 15,330 | 15,330 | $262 | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis St. Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $30,478 | - | - | - | - |
| Urshan College Wentzville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $5,556 | - | 4,499 | 5,247 | $199 | - |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $16,805 | - | - | 16,960 | - | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs Blue Springs, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $18,925 | - | - | 29,763 | - | - |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 2-4 years | $8,400 | - | - | 27,864 | - | - |
| Grand River Technical School Chillicothe, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $6,000 | - | - | 9,873 | - | - |
| Elaine Steven Beauty College Saint Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,450 | - | - | 26,388 | - | - |
| Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | $19,980 | - | - | 13,240 | - | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $18,925 | - | - | 26,904 | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City Independence, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $16,650 | - | - | 15,287 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 27,026 | - | - |
| Lex La-Ray Technical Center Lexington, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $13,782 | - | - | 14,175 | - | - |
| Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science Jefferson City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,150 | - | - | 26,813 | - | - |
| Midwest Institute Fenton, MO Private, 2-4 years | $14,680 | - | - | 10,528 | - | - |
| Hillyard Technical Center Saint Joseph, MO Public, 2-4 years | $12,630 | - | - | 19,013 | - | - |
| Neosho Beauty College Neosho, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $11,350 | - | - | 16,150 | - | - |
| Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center Poplar Bluff, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $7,334 | - | - | 22,840 | - | - |
| Rolla Technical Institute/Center Rolla, MO Public, 2-4 years | $10,800 | - | - | 24,151 | - | - |
| Salem College of Hairstyling Rolla, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $10,300 | - | - | 6,825 | - | - |
| American College of Hair Design Inc Sedalia, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $12,750 | - | - | 15,400 | - | - |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 2-4 years | $15,035 | - | - | 17,064 | - | - |
| Clinton Technical School Clinton, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $10,450 | - | - | 13,928 | - | - |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center Eolia, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $12,500 | - | - | 15,408 | - | - |
| Grabber School of Hair Design St. Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | 10,213 | - | - |
| Waynesville Career Center Waynesville, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $13,733 | - | - | 21,023 | - | - |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Joplin, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $13,494 | - | - | 20,580 | - | - |
| Kirksville Area Technical Center Kirksville, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $9,750 | - | - | 19,564 | - | - |
| South Central Career Center West Plains, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $12,850 | - | - | 19,366 | - | - |
| Saline County Career Center Marshall, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $11,870 | - | - | 24,254 | - | - |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center Warrensburg, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $13,614 | - | - | 12,243 | - | - |
| Cass Career Center Harrisonville, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $12,585 | - | - | 15,477 | - | - |
| Applied Technology Services Sunset Hills, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $17,600 | - | - | 21,320 | - | - |
| Central College of Cosmetology Saint Robert, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $10,300 | - | - | 7,475 | - | - |
| New Dimensions School of Hair Design Joplin, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $11,699 | - | - | 6,537 | - | - |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore Raymore, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $18,925 | - | - | 31,008 | - | - |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology North Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,015 | - | - | 6,851 | - | - |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $30,466 | - | - | 28,050 | - | - |
| eClips School of Cosmetology and Barbering Overland, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,500 | - | - | 3,203 | - | - |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | $15,000 | - | - | 15,464 | - | - |
| Trend Setters School Cape Girardeau, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,950 | - | - | 16,250 | - | - |
| Academy of Hair Design-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $13,750 | - | - | 20,137 | - | - |
| Healing Arts Center St. Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $12,750 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 16,974 | - | - |
| American Business and Technology University St Joseph, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $14,940 | - | - | 30,100 | - | - |
| Transformed Barber and Cosmetology Academy Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $20,495 | - | - | 21,435 | - | - |
| Skin Institute Saint Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $12,065 | - | - | 6,165 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles St. Charles, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,954 | - | - | 14,858 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis St. Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $18,827 | - | - | 19,661 | - | - |
| Evolve Beauty Academy Washing, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 14,600 | - | - |
| American Trade School Saint Ann, MO Private, 2-4 years | $19,100 | - | - | 19,740 | - | - |
| Academy of Salon Professionals Sedalia, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,074 | - | - | 14,272 | - | - |
| Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center Carthage, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $11,800 | - | - | 21,038 | - | - |
| City Pointe Beauty Academy Webb City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,987 | - | - | 16,150 | - | - |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $13,600 | - | - | 12,811 | - | - |
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,900 | - | - | 15,120 | - | - |
| Lebanon College of Cosmetology Lebanon, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,125 | - | - | 18,342 | - | - |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, 2-4 years | $14,500 | - | - | 15,464 | - | - |
| Average | $17,506 | $15,074 | 12,273 | 12,990 | $532 | $650 |