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Net Price of Missouri Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avila University Kansas City, MO
Total Cost Per Year $31,506
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,320
  • $12,777
  • $16,468
  • $19,634
  • $20,820
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
Total Cost Per Year $22,192
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,376
  • $12,256
  • $15,021
  • $17,494
  • $17,660
Columbia College Columbia, MO
Total Cost Per Year $37,364
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,567
  • $24,775
  • $23,629
  • $24,487
  • $22,593
Cottey College Nevada, MO
Total Cost Per Year $34,785
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,527
  • $15,611
  • $15,293
  • $18,280
  • $19,823
Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO
Total Cost Per Year $42,418
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,057
  • $19,604
  • $21,422
  • $24,734
  • $24,639
Drury University Springfield, MO
Total Cost Per Year $46,764
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,749
  • $15,885
  • $18,464
  • $21,175
  • $25,330
Evangel University Springfield, MO
Total Cost Per Year $39,977
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,228
  • $17,727
  • $19,778
  • $21,118
  • $23,018
Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO
Total Cost Per Year $44,696
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,424
  • $13,458
  • $18,104
  • $24,146
  • $25,000
Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO
Total Cost Per Year $37,450
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,456
  • $15,918
  • $19,629
  • $20,042
  • $21,842
Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO
Total Cost Per Year $22,921
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,582
  • $10,165
  • $11,254
  • $13,499
  • N/A*
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO
Total Cost Per Year $22,682
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,225
  • $8,357
  • $11,013
  • $12,230
  • $12,447
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
Total Cost Per Year $33,040
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,778
  • $12,881
  • $14,630
  • $18,854
  • $19,029
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
Total Cost Per Year $47,702
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,011
  • $20,872
  • $24,174
  • $26,377
  • $26,516
Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
Total Cost Per Year $45,731
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,339
  • $21,609
  • $23,586
  • $27,256
  • $28,252
Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
Total Cost Per Year $19,283
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,601
  • $8,687
  • $9,705
  • $12,868
  • $12,918
Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO
Total Cost Per Year $36,030
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,526
  • $17,212
  • $19,069
  • $20,314
  • $20,702
Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO
Total Cost Per Year $22,745
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,891
  • $9,964
  • $12,222
  • $14,563
  • $16,267
University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO
Total Cost Per Year $28,653
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,519
  • $15,601
  • $16,988
  • $20,921
  • $24,594
University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO
Total Cost Per Year $27,355
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,194
  • $11,472
  • $12,864
  • $17,539
  • $18,880
Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
Total Cost Per Year $24,951
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,136
  • $9,883
  • $12,691
  • $16,320
  • $16,674
University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO
Total Cost Per Year $28,514
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,311
  • $9,685
  • $11,523
  • $19,066
  • $18,192
Truman State University Kirksville, MO
Total Cost Per Year $22,802
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,899
  • $8,210
  • $12,554
  • $14,331
  • $16,661
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
Total Cost Per Year $21,375
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,949
  • $10,824
  • $12,077
  • $15,843
  • $17,895
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO
Total Cost Per Year $31,456
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,275
  • $6,272
  • $8,774
  • $9,894
  • $10,575
Park University Parkville, MO
Total Cost Per Year $25,349
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,176
  • $13,303
  • $17,156
  • $18,751
  • $19,148
Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
Total Cost Per Year $57,365
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,741
  • $19,038
  • $18,452
  • $23,156
  • $26,065
Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
Total Cost Per Year $66,980
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,096
  • $23,142
  • $21,320
  • $24,109
  • $31,352
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO
Total Cost Per Year $37,778
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,402
  • $15,621
  • $15,928
  • $20,304
  • $19,692
Stephens College Columbia, MO
Total Cost Per Year $42,570
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,715
  • $22,311
  • $21,946
  • $26,096
  • $21,797
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
Total Cost Per Year $24,274
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,288
  • $11,981
  • $13,674
  • $17,429
  • $18,793
Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO
Total Cost Per Year $23,168
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,366
  • $13,413
  • $15,819
  • $18,730
  • $19,431
Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
Total Cost Per Year $81,620
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $194
  • $-1,702
  • $3,869
  • $18,405
  • $45,503
Webster University Saint Louis, MO
Total Cost Per Year $46,632
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,323
  • $20,143
  • $21,592
  • $24,345
  • $26,704
Westminster College Fulton, MO
Total Cost Per Year $48,982
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,067
  • $21,694
  • $25,214
  • $27,973
  • $29,922
William Jewell College Liberty, MO
Total Cost Per Year $33,838
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,537
  • $11,244
  • $15,876
  • $22,317
  • $24,922
William Woods University Fulton, MO
Total Cost Per Year $45,002
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,196
  • $20,801
  • $22,505
  • $25,501
  • $27,974

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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