Costs

Tuition & Fees		Cost Per Year
Estimated Tuition & Fees	Based on 12-18 credit hours per semester. Fees are included. Tuition determined by major.	$14,830-$18,610
Estimated Housing & Dining	Weighted average cost of double occupancy room types available to incoming students plus the average cost of dining plans chosen by students last year.	$13,700
Total Estimated Billed Costs*	For the 2024-25 academic year	$28,530-$32,310

*The estimated costs reflected are a standardized estimate of various university charges and educational expenses. These direct costs do not include estimates for books, supplies, residence hall fees and any personal expenses. Amounts are subject to change at any time. However, any tuition or fee increases must be approved by the University of Missouri Board of Curators 30 days prior to the beginning of the academic term. Any approved revision of tuition and fees is effective regardless of whether they have been paid prior to the revision.

Tuition & Fees		Cost Per Year
Estimated Tuition & Fees	Based on 12-18 credit hours per semester. Fees are included. Tuition determined by major.	$36,040-$39,820
Estimated Housing & Dining	Weighted average cost of double occupancy room types available to incoming students plus the average cost of dining plans chosen by students last year.	$13,700
Total Estimated Billed Costs*	For the 2024-25 academic year	$49,740-53,520

*The estimated costs reflected are a standardized estimate of various university charges and educational expenses. These direct costs do not include estimates for books, supplies, residence hall fees and any personal expenses. Amounts are subject to change at any time. However, any tuition or fee increases must be approved by the University of Missouri Board of Curators 30 days prior to the beginning of the academic term. Any approved revision of tuition and fees is effective regardless of whether they have been paid prior to the revision.

Residency

To help reduce the overall cost of attending Mizzou, many U.S. out-of-state students become Missouri residents to receive in-state tuition. Gaining residency is straightforward, and staff help students through the process.

Learn how to get residency

The charts below provide an estimated total cost of attendance at Mizzou. The University of Missouri charges a flat tuition rate based on a student’s program of study, permitting a student to take 12-18 credits per term. There are three tiers with $945 being the increment of increase between each tier.

EXPENSE	FALL 2024	SPRING 2025	Annual
Tuition and Fees	$18,187-$20,077	$18,187-$20,077	$36,374-$40,154
Books and Supplies	$475	$475	$950
Housing and Food	$5,600	$5,600	$11,200
Personal Expenses	$1,779	$1,779	$3,558
Medical Insurance Premium	$1,093	$1,512 (includes summer)	$2,605

TOTAL ESTIMATED YEARLY COST (2024-2025)	U.S. $
Fall term total	$27,134-$29,024
Spring term total	$27,553-$29,443
Summer housing total*	$2,500
Yearly Total** (12 months):	$57,187-$60,967
Add U.S. $4,000 to the total for each dependent (spouse or child).

*Many international students do not enroll for the summer term. Therefore, housing, food and personal expenses are included for summer estimated costs, and tuition, fees, books and supplies are excluded from summer cost estimate.

**Amounts are subject to change at any time. However, any tuition or fee increases must be approved by the University of Missouri Board of Curators 30 days prior to the beginning of the academic term. Any approved revision of tuition and fees is effective regardless of whether they have been paid prior to the revision.

Students are charged a one-time enrollment fee of U.S. $300.

International students studying on an F-1 visa are permitted to work on campus up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring academic terms. The wage and number of hours per week will vary by position, but the minimum wage is currently $12.30 per hour.

Visit the International Center’s website for more information on required financial and immigration documentation.