Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between best schools in Missouri. For state residents, the average COA is $29,263 when living on campus and $30,576 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,036 when living on campus and $52,349 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $60,590 | $1,180 | $21,706 | $21,706 | |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $11,365 | $29,809 | $832 | $13,720 | $2,471 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $50,644 | $1,070 | $18,962 | $18,962 | |
| 4 | Webster University | $29,840 | $1,000 | $21,662 | $24,974 | |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | $17,488 | $400 | - | $21,468 | |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,981 | $31,970 | $1,000 | $16,240 | $16,240 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $11,287 | $27,760 | $814 | $16,484 | $17,006 |
| 8 | Truman State University | $9,014 | $17,036 | $1,100 | $14,116 | $14,116 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | $33,316 | $1,298 | $15,187 | $12,776 | |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $11,693 | $29,960 | $1,000 | $16,950 | $19,596 |
| Average | $11,068 | $32,841 | $969 | $17,225 | $18,538 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Missouri. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,068 for in-state students and $32,841 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Missouri are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Missouri, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,590 and Truman State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,036 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $58,866 | $60,590 | ||
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $11,509 | $31,099 | $11,365 | $29,809 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $48,824 | $50,644 | ||
| 4 | Webster University | $28,700 | $29,840 | ||
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | $15,032 | $17,488 | ||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,475 | $30,450 | $11,981 | $31,970 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $11,271 | $28,023 | $11,287 | $27,760 |
| 8 | Truman State University | $8,689 | $16,410 | $9,014 | $17,036 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | $30,548 | $33,316 | ||
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $12,015 | $30,570 | $11,693 | $29,960 |
| Average | $10,992 | $31,852 | $11,068 | $32,841 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Missouri. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,480 for state residents and $25,917 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Missouri are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Missouri, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,420 and Truman State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,960.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $58,288 | $60,590 | ||
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $11,902 | $31,008 | $12,600 | $32,088 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $22,614 | $23,274 | ||
| 4 | Webster University | $13,500 | $12,800 | ||
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | $17,552 | $17,552 | ||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,255 | $28,550 | $11,794 | $29,952 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $11,745 | $27,803 | $12,370 | $29,231 |
| 8 | Truman State University | $9,924 | $9,924 | - | $10,284 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | $10,670 | $11,102 | ||
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $12,528 | $30,756 | $13,154 | $32,294 |
| Average | $11,471 | $25,067 | $12,480 | $25,917 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Missouri. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2022-2023, the average living costs of best schools in Missouri is $17,225 when a student lives on campus and $18,189 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $18,470 | $3,236 | $18,470 | $3,236 | - |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $11,248 | $2,472 | - | $2,472 | - |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $13,890 | $5,072 | $13,890 | $5,072 | - |
| 4 | Webster University | $12,398 | $9,264 | $13,200 | $11,774 | - |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | - | - | $13,916 | $7,552 | - |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $10,890 | $5,350 | $10,890 | $5,350 | - |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $12,262 | $4,222 | $12,270 | $4,736 | - |
| 8 | Truman State University | $9,936 | $4,180 | $9,936 | $4,180 | - |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | $12,040 | $3,147 | $8,249 | $4,527 | - |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $10,920 | $6,030 | $12,376 | $7,220 | - |
| Average | $12,450 | $4,775 | $12,577 | $5,612 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Missouriand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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