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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,549 when living on campus and $29,946 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,589 when living on campus and $37,986 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Northwest Missouri State University $10,181$16,623 $400 $14,364 $13,730
University of Missouri-St Louis $13,440$33,432 $1,000 $19,666 $21,490
Southeast Missouri State University -$9,496 $684 $17,102 $17,102
University of Missouri-System Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Purdue University Global-St. Louis no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$11,811$19,850$695$17,044$17,441

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,811 for in-state students and $19,850 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-St Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,432 and Southeast Missouri State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,496 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Northwest Missouri State University $9,502$15,569$10,181$16,623
University of Missouri-St Louis $12,528$32,100$13,440$33,432
Southeast Missouri State University $9,015$15,585-$9,496
University of Missouri-System Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Purdue University Global-St. Louis no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$10,348$21,085$11,811$19,850

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,736 for state residents and $16,786 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,040 and Southeast Missouri State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,565.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Northwest Missouri State University $7,023$7,023-$7,946
University of Missouri-St Louis $13,154$32,294$14,736$35,040
Southeast Missouri State University $6,957$11,938-$7,371
University of Missouri-System Office no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Purdue University Global-St. Louis no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$9,045$17,085$14,736$16,786

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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,044 when a student lives on campus and $17,441 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Northwest Missouri State University
$11,788$2,576 $11,154$2,576-
University of Missouri-St Louis
$13,104$6,562 $13,576$7,914-
Southeast Missouri State University
$11,486$5,616 $11,486$5,616-
University of Missouri-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Purdue University Global-St. Louis no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$12,126 $4,918$12,072 $5,369-