An education from Missouri State’s Graduate College will help you be more marketable and increase your earning power.
Graduate Tuition, Costs and Fees
Typical cost of attendance
The cost of graduate programs varies based on length and program or course fees. Please refer to the specific graduate program website for an estimate of the total cost.
The following table shows typical costs for a full-time graduate student, both for a semester (9 hours) and for an academic year (fall and spring semesters combined, 18 hours) during the 2026-27 academic year.
| Missouri resident 9 credit hours (one semester) |
Missouri resident 18 credit hours (fall and spring semesters) |
Non-Missouri resident 9 credit hours (one semester) |
Non-Missouri resident 18 credit hours (fall and spring semesters) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $4,947 | $9,894 | $8,646 | $17,292 |
| Books and supplies | $298 | $596 | $298 | $596 |
| Total base cost | $5,245 | $10,490 | $8,944 | $17,888 |
| Food and housing | $5,488 | $10,976 | $5,488 | $10,976 |
| Estimated miscellaneous expenses | $3,137 | $6,274 | $3,137 | $6,274 |
| Total cost of attendance | $13,870 | $27,740 | $17,569 | $35,138 |
You can calculate your estimated tuition and fees based on your program, academic college, and required courses using the university's detailed tuition and fees schedule.
Enrollment fees vary based on the academic college in which your program is housed. Some graduate programs within the McQueary College of Health and Human Sciences and the College of Education may also have program-specific fees.
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
Savings for out-of-state students
Students may qualify for an out-of-state tuition waiver or reduction through the Midwest Student Exchange Program or Missouri Outreach Graduate Opportunity (MOGO) scholarship.
Graduate students are eligible for scholarships, assistantships, grants, loans and
work study.
Access a comprehensive listing of tuition, student services and enrollment fees.
Additional details
- Selected courses require an enrollment fee per credit hour. These fees are assessed of all students who take the courses, not just students whose majors are in the college or department.
- Selected graduate courses are at differential tuition rate per credit hour.
- Internet-Based Instruction courses are billed at the Missouri in-state rate.
- International students should review international costs.
- Some courses have a supplemental fee to cover the cost of materials, supplies or other expenses directly related to the delivery of the course.
- The Board of Governors approves the fee schedule, which includes all tuition and fee rates.
Actual costs may vary
The figures provided are estimates for planning purposes only and are subject to change. These estimates do not represent your final cost at Missouri State; actual expenses vary by student, based on credit hours, academic program, lifestyle and other factors.
For official tuition rates, per credit hour costs or fee explanations, please refer to the detailed tuition and fees.