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Paying for Missouri Southern

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,300
($9,600)
Graduate (in-state)$12,330
($6,750)
Books & Supplies$1,221
On-Campus Living Costs $12,791
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,792

Missouri Southern 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri Southern State University is $9,600 for Missouri residents and $18,300 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,750 for students living in Missouri and $12,330 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $12,791 when a student lives on campus and $17,792 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $32,312 when a student lives on campus and $37,313 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Missouri Southern 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$23,612 (On-Campus)
$28,613 (Off-Campus)
$32,312 (On-Campus)
$37,313 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,600$18,300
Books & Supplies$1,221
Room & Board$9,119 (on-campus) /$9,547 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,672 (on-campus) /$8,245 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$7,204
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,408 (On-Campus)
$21,409 (Off-Campus)
$25,108 (On-Campus)
$30,109 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,600 for Missouri residents and $18,300 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 8.93% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,762 $8,026 $8,400 $9,600
Out-of-State$15,896 $16,052 $16,800 $18,300
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $6,750 for Missouri residents and $12,330 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.74% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,300 $6,300 $6,732 $6,750
Out-of-State$6,300 $6,300 $12,240 $12,330
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $290 for Missouri residents and $580 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $375 for Missouri residents and $685 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$259 $268$280$290
Out-of-State$530 $535$560$580
GraduateIn-State$350 $350$374$375
Out-of-State$350 $350$680$685
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,221. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Missouri Southern State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $902 $902 $1,020 $1,221
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Missouri Southern State University is $12,791 when living on campus and $17,792 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 20.32% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 15.38% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,678$7,624$7,678$9,119
Other Expenses $3,459$3,459$3,459$3,672
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,106$7,108$7,106$9,547
Other Expenses $4,069$4,297$4,069$8,245
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs