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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2022
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 2019-20 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2022.
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.
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 $16,127 and the average private school would be $22,258. You can also get information on specific Missouri schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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.
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 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 (2019-20) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $10,477 |
| Room and Board | $10,508 |
| Books | $1,260 |
| Other Expenses | $4,952 |
| Total | $27,197 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2019-20 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2022. 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 $22,393 | MO Private $44,868 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,797 | $16,262 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,662 | $16,400 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $12,958 | $18,580 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $16,127 | $22,258 |
| $110,001+ | $17,314 | $26,084 |
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 $6,000-$9,000 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 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,969 $8,306 Room and Board $8,962 $9,196 Books $1,250 $1,250 Other Expenses $2,450 $2,464 Total $20,631 $21,216 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,006 $11,318 $30,001 - $48k $12,120 $12,464 $48,001 - $75k $14,267 $14,672 $75,001 - $110k $16,436 $16,902 $110,001+ $16,967 $17,448 -
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $5,484 $5,484 Room and Board $9,491 $9,691 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $5,899 $6,562 Total $21,674 $22,537 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,182 $10,587 $30,001 - $48k $9,321 $9,692 $48,001 - $75k $11,524 $11,983 $75,001 - $110k $14,366 $14,938 $110,001+ $16,242 $16,889 -
Lincoln University
Jefferson City Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,910 $8,370 Room and Board $7,282 $9,122 Books $2,000 $2,000 Other Expenses $3,052 $3,052 Total $20,244 $22,544 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,968 $9,987 $30,001 - $48k $12,725 $14,171 $48,001 - $75k $14,626 $16,288 $75,001 - $110k $16,487 $18,360 $110,001+ $17,501 $19,489 -
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $6,803 $6,964 Room and Board $7,137 $7,209 Books $827 $902 Other Expenses $3,338 $3,389 Total $18,105 $18,464 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,881 $8,037 $30,001 - $48k $7,731 $7,884 $48,001 - $75k $10,215 $10,418 $75,001 - $110k $13,414 $13,680 $110,001+ $13,523 $13,791 -
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $8,225 $8,875 Room and Board $9,125 $10,030 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,665 $2,670 Total $21,015 $22,575 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,393 $9,016 $30,001 - $48k $9,372 $10,068 $48,001 - $75k $11,506 $12,360 $75,001 - $110k $14,469 $15,543 $110,001+ $15,706 $16,872 -
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $10,477 $10,723 Room and Board $10,508 $10,668 Books $1,260 $1,032 Other Expenses $4,952 $5,288 Total $27,197 $27,711 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,005 $11,213 $30,001 - $48k $11,386 $11,601 $48,001 - $75k $13,715 $13,974 $75,001 - $110k $19,956 $20,333 $110,001+ $22,791 $23,222
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University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $9,915 $10,145 Room and Board $11,796 $11,748 Books $862 $770 Other Expenses $3,848 $3,556 Total $26,421 $26,219 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,724 $12,627 $30,001 - $48k $13,751 $13,646 $48,001 - $75k $15,768 $15,647 $75,001 - $110k $18,700 $18,557 $110,001+ $19,932 $19,780 -
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $9,936 $10,165 Room and Board $10,420 $10,722 Books $676 $690 Other Expenses $2,262 $2,310 Total $23,294 $23,887 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,356 $7,543 $30,001 - $48k $9,820 $10,070 $48,001 - $75k $11,656 $11,953 $75,001 - $110k $14,755 $15,131 $110,001+ $15,983 $16,390 -
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $10,170 $10,573 Room and Board $10,340 $10,432 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $4,580 $4,738 Total $26,090 $26,743 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,991 $10,241 $30,001 - $48k $8,324 $8,532 $48,001 - $75k $11,291 $11,574 $75,001 - $110k $17,257 $17,689 $110,001+ $16,373 $16,783 -
Truman State University
Kirksville Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $8,120 $8,299 Room and Board $9,012 $9,185 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,800 $3,800 Total $21,932 $22,284 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,208 $7,324 $30,001 - $48k $8,898 $9,041 $48,001 - $75k $12,654 $12,857 $75,001 - $110k $14,302 $14,532 $110,001+ $15,966 $16,222 -
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $8,238 $8,500 Room and Board $9,022 $9,270 Books $400 $400 Other Expenses $2,575 $2,575 Total $20,235 $20,745 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,906 $10,156 $30,001 - $48k $10,608 $10,875 $48,001 - $75k $12,127 $12,433 $75,001 - $110k $14,894 $15,269 $110,001+ $17,030 $17,459 -
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,800 $8,033 Room and Board $9,267 $9,511 Books $631 $637 Other Expenses $4,708 $4,816 Total $22,406 $22,997 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,359 $10,632 $30,001 - $48k $11,406 $11,707 $48,001 - $75k $13,157 $13,504 $75,001 - $110k $16,624 $17,062 $110,001+ $17,862 $18,333 -
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $7,588 $7,938 Room and Board $9,128 $9,284 Books $1,288 $1,314 Other Expenses $3,855 $4,184 Total $21,859 $22,720 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,381 $12,869 $30,001 - $48k $13,144 $13,662 $48,001 - $75k $15,950 $16,578 $75,001 - $110k $17,994 $18,703 $110,001+ $19,206 $19,963
Private MO Schools Cost Breakdown
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Avila University
Kansas City Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $20,500 $21,115 Room and Board $8,764 $8,815 Books $1,088 $1,104 Other Expenses $2,090 $2,168 Total $32,442 $33,202 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,642 $16,008 $30,001 - $48k $17,089 $17,489 $48,001 - $75k $18,222 $18,649 $75,001 - $110k $21,157 $21,653 $110,001+ $22,907 $23,444 -
Columbia College
Columbia Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $23,498 $24,320 Room and Board $8,400 $8,500 Books $1,272 $1,238 Other Expenses $4,384 $4,576 Total $37,554 $38,634 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $30,061 $30,926 $30,001 - $48k $23,958 $24,647 $48,001 - $75k $29,059 $29,895 $75,001 - $110k $23,755 $24,438 $110,001+ $23,500 $24,176 -
Cottey College
Nevada Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $21,760 $22,770 Room and Board $7,700 $7,800 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $2,644 $2,644 Total $33,204 $34,314 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,474 $14,958 $30,001 - $48k $18,050 $18,653 $48,001 - $75k $18,166 $18,773 $75,001 - $110k $19,037 $19,673 $110,001+ $22,059 $22,796 -
Culver-Stockton College
Canton Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $27,205 $27,740 Room and Board $8,695 $8,865 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $3,600 $3,696 Total $40,600 $41,401 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,908 $17,242 $30,001 - $48k $19,992 $20,386 $48,001 - $75k $21,200 $21,618 $75,001 - $110k $23,951 $24,424 $110,001+ $23,322 $23,782 -
Drury University
Springfield Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $29,665 $31,215 Room and Board $8,194 $8,194 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,200 $3,200 Total $42,259 $43,809 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,237 $16,833 $30,001 - $48k $14,146 $14,665 $48,001 - $75k $17,162 $17,791 $75,001 - $110k $19,680 $20,402 $110,001+ $24,089 $24,973 -
Evangel University
Springfield Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $24,327 $25,037 Room and Board $8,522 $8,776 Books $1,096 $942 Other Expenses $4,139 $4,409 Total $38,084 $39,164 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,310 $24,999 $30,001 - $48k $23,931 $24,610 $48,001 - $75k $22,243 $22,874 $75,001 - $110k $24,284 $24,973 $110,001+ $23,960 $24,639 -
Fontbonne University
Saint Louis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $27,260 $27,790 Room and Board $10,134 $10,495 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $4,796 $4,796 Total $43,190 $44,081 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,983 $11,210 $30,001 - $48k $11,443 $11,679 $48,001 - $75k $14,517 $14,816 $75,001 - $110k $21,114 $21,550 $110,001+ $26,980 $27,537 -
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $23,590 $24,000 Room and Board $8,300 $8,300 Books $770 $878 Other Expenses $3,238 $3,303 Total $35,898 $36,481 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,384 $22,748 $30,001 - $48k $19,995 $20,320 $48,001 - $75k $19,907 $20,230 $75,001 - $110k $20,169 $20,497 $110,001+ $21,881 $22,236 -
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $18,100 $18,100 Room and Board $9,200 $9,200 Books $1,250 $1,300 Other Expenses $2,750 $2,900 Total $31,300 $31,500 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,948 $13,031 $30,001 - $48k $13,008 $13,091 $48,001 - $75k $15,749 $15,850 $75,001 - $110k $19,120 $19,242 $110,001+ $21,012 $21,146 -
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $28,470 $27,166 Room and Board $10,088 $12,000 Books $0 $3,176 Other Expenses $8,984 $6,664 Total $47,542 $49,006 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,442 $22,102 $30,001 - $48k $22,167 $22,850 $48,001 - $75k $26,965 $27,795 $75,001 - $110k $31,502 $32,472 $110,001+ $30,999 $31,954 -
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $28,220 $29,360 Room and Board $10,200 $10,730 Books $1,298 $1,298 Other Expenses $2,834 $2,770 Total $42,552 $44,158 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,710 $17,341 $30,001 - $48k $17,265 $17,917 $48,001 - $75k $21,842 $22,666 $75,001 - $110k $23,551 $24,440 $110,001+ $24,360 $25,279
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Missouri Valley College
Marshall Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $21,100 $21,500 Room and Board $9,400 $9,800 Books $2,950 $1,750 Other Expenses $2,130 $2,170 Total $35,580 $35,220 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,535 $18,347 $30,001 - $48k $17,846 $17,665 $48,001 - $75k $20,314 $20,108 $75,001 - $110k $20,053 $19,850 $110,001+ $20,441 $20,234 -
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $19,660 $19,960 Room and Board $7,600 $7,900 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $2,404 $2,460 Total $30,764 $31,420 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,852 $4,955 $30,001 - $48k $7,686 $7,850 $48,001 - $75k $7,796 $7,962 $75,001 - $110k $8,520 $8,702 $110,001+ $11,564 $11,811 -
Park University
Parkville Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $11,190 $11,929 Room and Board $8,480 $7,644 Books $1,560 $1,485 Other Expenses $3,500 $3,500 Total $24,730 $24,558 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,020 $12,929 $30,001 - $48k $14,285 $14,186 $48,001 - $75k $14,769 $14,666 $75,001 - $110k $16,660 $16,544 $110,001+ $16,601 $16,486 -
Rockhurst University
Kansas City Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $38,760 $39,780 Room and Board $9,690 $9,800 Books $1,530 $1,530 Other Expenses $4,535 $4,695 Total $54,515 $55,805 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,440 $13,758 $30,001 - $48k $15,034 $15,390 $48,001 - $75k $16,033 $16,412 $75,001 - $110k $21,926 $22,445 $110,001+ $23,554 $24,111 -
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $45,424 $47,124 Room and Board $12,600 $12,920 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,644 $3,648 Total $62,868 $64,892 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,136 $15,623 $30,001 - $48k $16,755 $17,294 $48,001 - $75k $19,225 $19,844 $75,001 - $110k $24,055 $24,829 $110,001+ $31,815 $32,839 -
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $24,578 $25,508 Room and Board $7,820 $8,040 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $35,898 $37,048 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,346 $16,870 $30,001 - $48k $14,908 $15,386 $48,001 - $75k $15,408 $15,902 $75,001 - $110k $19,411 $20,033 $110,001+ $20,870 $21,539 -
Stephens College
Columbia Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $22,700 $23,385 Room and Board $10,632 $10,586 Books $2,200 $2,200 Other Expenses $3,080 $3,080 Total $38,612 $39,251 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,649 $19,974 $30,001 - $48k $22,207 $22,575 $48,001 - $75k $22,673 $23,048 $75,001 - $110k $23,665 $24,057 $110,001+ $23,533 $23,922 -
Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $55,292 $57,386 Room and Board $16,900 $17,402 Books $1,126 $1,144 Other Expenses $3,592 $3,654 Total $76,910 $79,586 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,556 $1,610 $30,001 - $48k $2,446 $2,531 $48,001 - $75k $8,149 $8,433 $75,001 - $110k $23,508 $24,326 $110,001+ $46,759 $48,386 -
Webster University
Saint Louis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $28,700 $28,700 Room and Board $11,120 $11,120 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $5,812 $5,812 Total $46,632 $46,632 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,047 $18,047 $30,001 - $48k $20,039 $20,039 $48,001 - $75k $22,524 $22,524 $75,001 - $110k $24,708 $24,708 $110,001+ $27,658 $27,658 -
Westminster College
Fulton Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $29,490 $30,880 Room and Board $10,478 $10,842 Books $1,100 $1,100 Other Expenses $4,020 $4,170 Total $45,088 $46,992 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,485 $21,350 $30,001 - $48k $22,954 $23,923 $48,001 - $75k $20,611 $21,481 $75,001 - $110k $24,519 $25,554 $110,001+ $28,205 $29,396 -
William Jewell College
Liberty Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $34,450 $34,450 Room and Board $10,130 $10,220 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $3,868 $3,868 Total $49,248 $49,338 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,696 $17,728 $30,001 - $48k $17,820 $17,853 $48,001 - $75k $21,625 $21,665 $75,001 - $110k $23,992 $24,036 $110,001+ $25,933 $25,980 -
William Woods University
Fulton Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $24,830 $25,930 Room and Board $9,890 $9,990 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $6,318 $6,562 Total $42,338 $43,782 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,712 $24,521 $30,001 - $48k $20,331 $21,024 $48,001 - $75k $22,274 $23,034 $75,001 - $110k $26,532 $27,437 $110,001+ $28,626 $29,602
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