Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,528 when living on campus and $25,921 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,951 when living on campus and $30,344 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Harris-Stowe State University | $7,008 | $11,640 | $800 | $19,036 | $17,678 |
| Missouri Western State University | $9,545 | $18,455 | $1,200 | $17,171 | $20,867 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | $10,611 | $17,324 | $400 | $14,858 | $14,198 |
| Saint Louis Community College | $5,130 | $6,990 | $1,000 | - | $12,556 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,903 | $9,903 | $696 | $18,014 | $18,014 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,439 | $12,862 | $819 | $17,270 | $16,663 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,439 for in-state students and $12,862 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Western State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,220 and Saint Louis Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,300 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | $6,442 | $11,074 | $7,008 | $11,640 |
| Missouri Western State University | $8,970 | $17,490 | $9,545 | $18,455 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | $10,181 | $16,623 | $10,611 | $17,324 |
| Saint Louis Community College | $5,130 | $6,990 | $5,130 | $6,990 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,495 | $9,495 | $9,903 | $9,903 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,044 | $12,334 | $8,439 | $12,862 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,280 for state residents and $10,120 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri Western State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,740 and Southeast Missouri State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,894.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri Western State University | $8,388 | $13,518 | $9,043 | $14,563 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | $7,946 | $7,946 | $8,096 | $8,096 |
| Saint Louis Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeast Missouri State University | $7,371 | $7,371 | $7,702 | $7,702 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,902 | $9,612 | $8,280 | $10,120 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,270 when a student lives on campus and $16,663 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | $10,728 | $8,308 | $9,370 | $8,308 | $8,308 |
| Missouri Western State University | $12,311 | $4,860 | $16,007 | $4,860 | $4,860 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | $12,282 | $2,576 | $11,622 | $2,576 | $2,576 |
| Saint Louis Community College | - | - | $8,956 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $12,198 | $5,816 | $12,198 | $5,816 | $5,816 |
| Purdue University Global-St. Louis | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,880 | $5,390 | $11,631 | $5,032 | $5,032 |
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