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Paying for MWSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,455
($9,545)
Graduate (in-state)$14,563
($9,043)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $17,171
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,867

MWSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri Western State University is $9,545 for Missouri residents and $18,455 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,043 for students living in Missouri and $14,563 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,171 when a student lives on campus and $20,867 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,826 when a student lives on campus and $40,522 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
MWSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,916 (On-Campus)
$31,612 (Off-Campus)
$36,826 (On-Campus)
$40,522 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,545$18,455
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$12,311 (on-campus) /$16,007 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,860 (on-campus) /$4,860 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,182
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,734 (On-Campus)
$22,430 (Off-Campus)
$27,644 (On-Campus)
$31,340 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,545 for Missouri residents and $18,455 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.52% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,930 $8,241 $8,970 $9,545
Out-of-State$15,550 $16,161 $17,490 $18,455
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,043 for Missouri residents and $14,563 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 7.73% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,458 $7,735 $8,388 $9,043
Out-of-State$12,318 $12,505 $13,518 $14,563
[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 $277 for Missouri residents and $583 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $460 for Missouri residents and $770 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$230 $240$258$277
Out-of-State$484 $504$542$583
GraduateIn-State$380 $395$425$460
Out-of-State$650 $660$710$770
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Missouri Western State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Missouri Western State University is $17,171 when living on campus and $20,867 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 24.02% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 50.72% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,200$10,200$10,200$12,311
Other Expenses $2,670$2,870$2,670$4,860
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,200$10,200$10,200$16,007
Other Expenses $2,670$2,870$2,670$4,860
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs