Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,902 when living on campus and $25,180 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,346 when living on campus and $31,625 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 | ||
| Truman State University | $9,470 | $17,870 | $1,100 | $14,881 | $14,881 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | $6,442 | $11,074 | $800 | $17,998 | $16,840 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | $5,624 | $6,872 | $800 | - | $12,668 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | $14,277 | $31,677 | $886 | $14,396 | - |
| Southeast Missouri State University | - | $9,496 | $684 | $17,102 | $17,102 |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,953 | $15,398 | $854 | $16,094 | $15,373 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,953 for in-state students and $15,398 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri University of Science and Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $31,678 and Ozarks Technical Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,872 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Truman State University | $9,014 | $17,036 | $9,470 | $17,870 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | $6,058 | $10,690 | $6,442 | $11,074 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | $5,216 | $6,368 | $5,624 | $6,872 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | $12,092 | $31,853 | $14,277 | $31,677 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,015 | $15,585 | - | $9,496 |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,279 | $16,306 | $8,953 | $15,398 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,478 for state residents and $14,787 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Missouri University of Science and Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,000 and Southeast Missouri State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,565.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Truman State University | $10,284 | $10,284 | - | $11,712 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ozarks Technical Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | $12,600 | $32,088 | $14,478 | $25,278 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $6,957 | $11,938 | - | $7,371 |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,947 | $18,103 | $14,478 | $14,787 |
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 $16,094 when a student lives on campus and $15,373 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Truman State University | $10,701 | $4,180 | $10,701 | $4,180 | - |
| Harris-Stowe State University | $10,084 | $7,914 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | - | - | $6,798 | $5,870 | - |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | $11,762 | $2,634 | - | - | - |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $11,486 | $5,616 | $11,486 | $5,616 | - |
| University of Missouri-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,008 | $5,086 | $9,478 | $5,895 | - |