Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Missouri. For state residents, the average COA is $36,397 when living on campus and $39,511 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $68,050 when living on campus and $71,164 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 | $65,790 | $1,304 | $25,429 | $25,429 | |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $14,984 | $33,248 | $488 | $15,204 | - |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $1,070 | $20,280 | $20,280 | |
| 4 | Webster University | $31,750 | $1,000 | $20,876 | $24,974 | |
| - | DeVry University-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 8 | Truman State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,984 | $46,637 | $966 | $20,447 | $23,561 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Missouri. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,984 for in-state students and $46,637 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Missouri are increased by 4.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Missouri, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,500 and Truman State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,228 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $65,790 | ||
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $14,278 | $31,678 | $14,984 | $33,248 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $55,760 | ||
| 4 | Webster University | $30,730 | $31,750 | ||
| - | DeVry University-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 8 | Truman State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,278 | $44,659 | $14,984 | $46,637 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Missouri. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,944 for state residents and $32,632 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Missouri are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Missouri, Washington University in St Louis requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $64,500 and Missouri Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,538.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $62,366 | $65,146 | ||
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $14,478 | $25,278 | $14,944 | $26,056 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $24,494 | $25,590 | ||
| 4 | Webster University | $13,340 | $13,736 | ||
| - | DeVry University-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 8 | Truman State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,478 | $31,370 | $14,944 | $32,632 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Missouri is $19,427 when a student lives on campus and $20,249 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 | $21,854 | $3,575 | $21,854 | $3,575 | $7,280 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $12,862 | $2,342 | - | - | $2,342 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $15,280 | $5,000 | $15,280 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 4 | Webster University | $12,318 | $8,558 | $13,200 | $11,774 | $8,134 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022) | ||||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $13,700 | $3,558 | $13,700 | $3,558 | $8,320 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $15,452 | $5,192 | $14,108 | $6,236 | $6,236 |
| 8 | Truman State University | $11,128 | $4,930 | $11,128 | $4,930 | $4,930 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | $15,134 | $3,273 | $10,039 | $5,229 | $5,229 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $13,502 | $7,188 | $14,252 | $8,132 | $8,132 |
| Average | $14,581 | $4,846 | $14,195 | $6,054 | $6,178 | |
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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