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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2021
Questions & Answers
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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 2018-19 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2021.
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What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
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)
There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.
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How can I use this information?
This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $15,564 and the average private school would be $23,282. You can also get information on specific Missouri schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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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:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.
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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.
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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.
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The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?
For many families paying for college is not easy, but in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:
- College savings and investments
- Payments from current income
- Loans
- Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
- Tax planning
- Student work
Net Price:
Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.
Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.
| Total Cost at University of Missouri-Columbia (2018-19) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $9,787 |
| Room and Board | $10,676 |
| Books | $1,372 |
| Other Expenses | $4,776 |
| Total | $26,611 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2018-19 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2021. Total costs include:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
| College Total Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Income | MO Public $21,721 | MO Private $43,651 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,400 | $16,897 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,026 | $17,399 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $12,256 | $20,053 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $15,564 | $23,282 |
| $110,001+ | $16,602 | $27,670 |
Public vs. Private Averages
This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the Missouri public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $8,000-$12,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.
Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in Missouri. Click a school to view its complete chart.
Public MO Schools Cost Breakdown
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,673 $7,969 Room and Board $8,830 $8,962 Books $1,000 $1,250 Other Expenses $2,450 $2,450 Total $19,953 $20,631 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,608 $10,968 $30,001 - $48k $12,022 $12,431 $48,001 - $75k $13,977 $14,452 $75,001 - $110k $15,874 $16,413 $110,001+ $16,411 $16,969 -
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $5,388 $5,484 Room and Board $9,491 $9,491 Books $1,000 $800 Other Expenses $5,899 $5,899 Total $21,778 $21,674 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,014 $9,966 $30,001 - $48k $10,233 $10,184 $48,001 - $75k $12,564 $12,504 $75,001 - $110k $15,185 $15,112 $110,001+ $12,225 $12,167 -
Lincoln University
Jefferson City Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,632 $7,910 Room and Board $7,068 $7,282 Books $2,000 $2,000 Other Expenses $3,052 $3,052 Total $19,752 $20,244 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,603 $4,718 $30,001 - $48k $7,088 $7,265 $48,001 - $75k $9,553 $9,791 $75,001 - $110k $14,496 $14,857 $110,001+ $15,647 $16,037 -
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $6,503 $6,803 Room and Board $7,004 $7,137 Books $831 $827 Other Expenses $3,328 $3,338 Total $17,666 $18,105 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,882 $8,078 $30,001 - $48k $8,416 $8,625 $48,001 - $75k $10,124 $10,376 $75,001 - $110k $12,802 $13,120 $110,001+ $13,054 $13,378 -
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,960 $8,225 Room and Board $8,950 $9,125 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,665 $2,665 Total $20,575 $21,015 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,762 $8,949 $30,001 - $48k $9,096 $9,291 $48,001 - $75k $11,336 $11,578 $75,001 - $110k $14,235 $14,539 $110,001+ $15,169 $15,493 -
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $9,972 $10,477 Room and Board $10,786 $10,508 Books $1,232 $1,260 Other Expenses $4,776 $4,952 Total $26,766 $27,197 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,940 $11,116 $30,001 - $48k $11,595 $11,782 $48,001 - $75k $13,145 $13,357 $75,001 - $110k $19,595 $19,911 $110,001+ $22,868 $23,236
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University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $8,178 $9,915 Room and Board $11,498 $11,796 Books $926 $862 Other Expenses $3,514 $3,848 Total $24,116 $26,421 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,065 $13,218 $30,001 - $48k $12,553 $13,753 $48,001 - $75k $14,571 $15,964 $75,001 - $110k $17,241 $18,889 $110,001+ $18,035 $19,759 -
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $9,440 $9,936 Room and Board $10,274 $10,420 Books $838 $676 Other Expenses $1,888 $2,262 Total $22,440 $23,294 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,755 $11,164 $30,001 - $48k $10,660 $11,066 $48,001 - $75k $13,058 $13,555 $75,001 - $110k $16,060 $16,671 $110,001+ $17,371 $18,032 -
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $9,792 $10,170 Room and Board $10,140 $10,340 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,962 $4,580 Total $24,894 $26,090 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,401 $7,757 $30,001 - $48k $6,838 $7,167 $48,001 - $75k $7,894 $8,273 $75,001 - $110k $14,557 $15,256 $110,001+ $16,227 $17,007 -
Truman State University
Kirksville Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,749 $8,120 Room and Board $8,780 $9,012 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,800 $3,800 Total $21,329 $21,932 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,564 $7,778 $30,001 - $48k $8,269 $8,503 $48,001 - $75k $12,031 $12,371 $75,001 - $110k $13,624 $14,009 $110,001+ $16,176 $16,633 -
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,844 $8,238 Room and Board $8,932 $9,022 Books $400 $400 Other Expenses $2,575 $2,575 Total $19,751 $20,235 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,990 $10,235 $30,001 - $48k $9,863 $10,105 $48,001 - $75k $11,988 $12,282 $75,001 - $110k $14,385 $14,738 $110,001+ $16,221 $16,618 -
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,418 $7,800 Room and Board $8,935 $9,267 Books $624 $631 Other Expenses $4,593 $4,708 Total $21,570 $22,406 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,092 $9,444 $30,001 - $48k $10,217 $10,613 $48,001 - $75k $12,882 $13,381 $75,001 - $110k $15,985 $16,605 $110,001+ $17,265 $17,934 -
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,376 $7,588 Room and Board $8,755 $9,128 Books $1,250 $1,288 Other Expenses $4,401 $3,855 Total $21,782 $21,859 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,527 $12,571 $30,001 - $48k $13,488 $13,536 $48,001 - $75k $16,204 $16,261 $75,001 - $110k $18,298 $18,363 $110,001+ $19,163 $19,231
Private MO Schools Cost Breakdown
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Avila University
Kansas City Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $19,900 $20,500 Room and Board $8,564 $8,764 Books $1,072 $1,088 Other Expenses $2,062 $2,090 Total $31,598 $32,442 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,672 $14,037 $30,001 - $48k $15,053 $15,455 $48,001 - $75k $16,008 $16,436 $75,001 - $110k $19,259 $19,773 $110,001+ $22,339 $22,936 -
Columbia College
Columbia Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $22,704 $23,498 Room and Board $7,808 $8,400 Books $1,264 $1,272 Other Expenses $4,576 $4,384 Total $36,352 $37,554 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $29,149 $30,113 $30,001 - $48k $24,862 $25,684 $48,001 - $75k $23,784 $24,570 $75,001 - $110k $26,327 $27,198 $110,001+ $24,312 $25,116 -
Cottey College
Nevada Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $21,160 $21,760 Room and Board $7,700 $7,700 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $2,576 $2,644 Total $32,536 $33,204 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,119 $17,470 $30,001 - $48k $18,638 $19,021 $48,001 - $75k $16,577 $16,917 $75,001 - $110k $21,395 $21,834 $110,001+ $22,236 $22,693 -
Culver-Stockton College
Canton Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $26,680 $27,205 Room and Board $8,520 $8,695 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $3,500 $3,600 Total $39,800 $40,600 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,175 $17,520 $30,001 - $48k $18,395 $18,765 $48,001 - $75k $22,115 $22,560 $75,001 - $110k $23,583 $24,057 $110,001+ $24,132 $24,617 -
Drury University
Springfield Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $28,515 $29,665 Room and Board $8,036 $8,194 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,200 $3,200 Total $40,951 $42,259 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,925 $14,370 $30,001 - $48k $16,294 $16,814 $48,001 - $75k $16,808 $17,345 $75,001 - $110k $19,919 $20,555 $110,001+ $22,916 $23,648 -
Evangel University
Springfield Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $23,421 $24,327 Room and Board $8,522 $8,522 Books $1,188 $1,096 Other Expenses $4,243 $4,139 Total $37,374 $38,084 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,243 $21,647 $30,001 - $48k $20,232 $20,616 $48,001 - $75k $23,018 $23,455 $75,001 - $110k $23,901 $24,355 $110,001+ $24,224 $24,684 -
Fontbonne University
Saint Louis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $26,340 $27,260 Room and Board $9,846 $10,134 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $4,796 $4,796 Total $41,982 $43,190 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,913 $13,285 $30,001 - $48k $12,832 $13,201 $48,001 - $75k $18,096 $18,617 $75,001 - $110k $19,593 $20,157 $110,001+ $25,897 $26,642 -
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $22,750 $23,590 Room and Board $8,108 $8,300 Books $636 $770 Other Expenses $3,206 $3,238 Total $34,700 $35,898 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,932 $20,620 $30,001 - $48k $18,879 $19,531 $48,001 - $75k $18,628 $19,271 $75,001 - $110k $22,587 $23,367 $110,001+ $21,543 $22,287 -
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $17,600 $18,100 Room and Board $9,000 $9,200 Books $1,200 $1,250 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,750 Total $30,500 $31,300 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,388 $14,765 $30,001 - $48k $13,918 $14,283 $48,001 - $75k $16,340 $16,769 $75,001 - $110k $19,268 $19,773 $110,001+ $20,350 $20,884 -
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $28,470 $28,470 Room and Board $10,088 $10,088 Books $0 $0 Other Expenses $7,518 $8,984 Total $46,076 $47,542 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,479 $24,226 $30,001 - $48k $21,790 $22,483 $48,001 - $75k $28,581 $29,490 $75,001 - $110k $32,430 $33,462 $110,001+ $33,209 $34,266 -
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $27,124 $28,220 Room and Board $10,000 $10,200 Books $1,298 $1,298 Other Expenses $2,763 $2,834 Total $41,185 $42,552 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,754 $16,277 $30,001 - $48k $18,011 $18,609 $48,001 - $75k $20,200 $20,870 $75,001 - $110k $22,081 $22,814 $110,001+ $23,795 $24,585
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Missouri Valley College
Marshall Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $20,600 $21,100 Room and Board $9,150 $9,400 Books $2,890 $2,950 Other Expenses $2,090 $2,130 Total $34,730 $35,580 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,150 $18,594 $30,001 - $48k $17,541 $17,970 $48,001 - $75k $19,909 $20,396 $75,001 - $110k $22,329 $22,875 $110,001+ $21,371 $21,894 -
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $19,360 $19,660 Room and Board $7,400 $7,600 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $2,360 $2,404 Total $30,220 $30,764 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,530 $9,702 $30,001 - $48k $11,420 $11,626 $48,001 - $75k $12,106 $12,324 $75,001 - $110k $12,430 $12,654 $110,001+ $9,693 $9,867 -
Park University
Parkville Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $11,572 $11,190 Room and Board $7,672 $8,480 Books $1,755 $1,560 Other Expenses $3,500 $3,500 Total $24,499 $24,730 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,622 $13,750 $30,001 - $48k $14,034 $14,166 $48,001 - $75k $17,144 $17,306 $75,001 - $110k $20,118 $20,308 $110,001+ $19,293 $19,475 -
Rockhurst University
Kansas City Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $37,590 $38,760 Room and Board $9,570 $9,690 Books $1,530 $1,530 Other Expenses $4,341 $4,535 Total $53,031 $54,515 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,869 $15,285 $30,001 - $48k $15,261 $15,688 $48,001 - $75k $19,220 $19,758 $75,001 - $110k $21,029 $21,617 $110,001+ $25,248 $25,955 -
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $43,884 $45,424 Room and Board $12,290 $12,600 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,644 $3,644 Total $61,018 $62,868 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,051 $20,659 $30,001 - $48k $21,082 $21,721 $48,001 - $75k $23,734 $24,454 $75,001 - $110k $26,969 $27,787 $110,001+ $33,946 $34,975 -
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $24,078 $24,578 Room and Board $7,720 $7,820 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $35,298 $35,898 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,909 $16,179 $30,001 - $48k $17,162 $17,454 $48,001 - $75k $18,119 $18,427 $75,001 - $110k $17,631 $17,931 $110,001+ $21,008 $21,365 -
Stephens College
Columbia Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $30,950 $22,700 Room and Board $10,071 $10,632 Books $2,000 $2,200 Other Expenses $2,380 $3,080 Total $45,401 $38,612 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,210 $14,637 $30,001 - $48k $17,825 $15,160 $48,001 - $75k $20,933 $17,803 $75,001 - $110k $26,885 $22,865 $110,001+ $30,479 $25,921 -
Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $53,399 $55,292 Room and Board $16,440 $16,900 Books $1,010 $1,126 Other Expenses $3,512 $3,592 Total $74,361 $76,910 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,273 $5,454 $30,001 - $48k $6,248 $6,462 $48,001 - $75k $11,832 $12,238 $75,001 - $110k $25,505 $26,379 $110,001+ $45,758 $47,327 -
Webster University
Saint Louis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $27,900 $28,700 Room and Board $11,050 $11,120 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $5,812 $5,812 Total $45,762 $46,632 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,661 $19,016 $30,001 - $48k $20,081 $20,463 $48,001 - $75k $21,689 $22,101 $75,001 - $110k $24,584 $25,051 $110,001+ $27,374 $27,894 -
Westminster College
Fulton Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $27,600 $29,490 Room and Board $10,140 $10,478 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $3,790 $4,020 Total $42,630 $45,088 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,670 $18,689 $30,001 - $48k $18,352 $19,410 $48,001 - $75k $19,729 $20,867 $75,001 - $110k $23,035 $24,363 $110,001+ $27,076 $28,637 -
William Jewell College
Liberty Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $34,400 $34,450 Room and Board $9,930 $10,130 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $3,868 $3,868 Total $48,998 $49,248 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,989 $17,076 $30,001 - $48k $17,796 $17,887 $48,001 - $75k $25,211 $25,340 $75,001 - $110k $29,584 $29,735 $110,001+ $30,893 $31,051 -
William Woods University
Fulton Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $24,110 $24,830 Room and Board $9,700 $9,890 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $5,900 $6,318 Total $41,010 $42,338 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,691 $22,393 $30,001 - $48k $26,790 $27,658 $48,001 - $75k $23,510 $24,271 $75,001 - $110k $24,531 $25,325 $110,001+ $26,885 $27,756
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