Costs and Aid
Higher education is a big investment. At Mizzou, that investment pays dividends that last a lifetime.
Since 1839, the University of Missouri has made it possible for students from all walks of life, in Missouri and beyond, to reap the benefits of higher education at a major land-grant university. Considered one of the nation's top-tier institutions, Mizzou has a reputation of excellence in teaching and research and is the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Missouri System.
Mizzou attracts more valedictorians and Bright Flight Scholars than any other college or university in Missouri. Nearly one-third of freshmen come from the top 10 percent of their high school classes.
According to Kiplinger.com
, Mizzou offers one of the best values in American public education, thanks to affordable tuition and the generosity of donors.
Mizzou offers multiple options to offset the cost of attendance.
- Four out of five Mizzou students receive some form of financial assistance
- In 2008-09 MU undergraduate students received more than $65 million in scholarship aid
- Mizzou offers $236 million annually in financial assistance (scholarships, loans, etc.) each year
- The average aid package (including loans) per Mizzou student is $11,969
Questions? Contact Student Financial Aid.