Missouri Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 203 colleges in Missouri State - 52 public and 151 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $5,939 for Missouri residents and $11,150 for others in 2017. It increase 2.73% from last year and 23.60% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $17,775 which are increased 3.81% from last year and 13.44% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Missouri Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Missouri colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Missouri public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $5,939 which has increased by 20.48% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $11,150 which has risen by 23.60%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 3.37% while last year increase rate was 2.73%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Missouri Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$4,929	$5,291	$5,503	$5,684	$5,734	$5,787	$5,939
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	7.33%	4.00%	3.30%	0.88%	0.92%	2.63%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	7.33%	11.63%	15.31%	16.33%	17.39%	20.48%
Out-of-State Costs	$9,021	$9,697	$10,204	$10,579	$10,721	$10,853	$11,150
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	7.50%	5.22%	3.68%	1.34%	1.23%	2.73%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	7.50%	13.11%	17.27%	18.84%	20.31%	23.60%

For private schools in Missouri state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $17,775 which has increased by 13.44% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 1.92% while last year increase rate was 3.81%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Missouri Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$15,669	$16,172	$16,529	$16,551	$16,768	$17,122	$17,775
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	3.21%	2.20%	0.13%	1.31%	2.11%	3.81%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	3.21%	5.49%	5.63%	7.01%	9.28%	13.44%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Missouri public schools are $7,862 which has increased by 18.62% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $16,113 which has risen by 19.10%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.73% while last year increase rate was 3.51%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Missouri Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$6,628	$7,012	$7,334	$7,560	$7,529	$7,651	$7,862
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	5.80%	4.58%	3.09%	-0.41%	1.61%	2.75%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	5.80%	10.65%	14.07%	13.60%	15.44%	18.62%
Out-of-State Costs	$13,529	$14,322	$15,001	$15,469	$15,413	$15,567	$16,113
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	5.86%	4.74%	3.12%	-0.36%	1.00%	3.51%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	5.86%	10.88%	14.34%	13.93%	15.06%	19.10%

For private graduate schools in Missouri state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $12,869 which has increased by 14.20% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.02898% while last year increase rate was 2.09%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Missouri Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$11,269	$11,426	$11,532	$11,783	$12,286	$12,605	$12,869
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	1.40%	0.92%	2.18%	4.26%	2.60%	2.09%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	1.40%	2.33%	4.57%	9.02%	11.86%	14.20%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Missouri college cost trends.