Missouri State Keeps Costs Within Reach
College is a major investment. Missouri State wants a quality education to be within the financial reach of all students. The university is affordable compared to other statewide peers, and our total costs are well below the national average. We also have an emphasis on helping our graduates get good jobs.
Pell Grant recipients from Missouri have all tuition and fees covered
In 2022, we announced the MoState Access Award. This award is available to students who are:
- Incoming freshmen or new transfer students,
- Pell Grant eligible and
- Missouri residents.
Under this program, Missouri State University covers all the student’s remaining tuition costs after subtracting federal, state and institutional grant and scholarship awards. The MoState Access Award can be renewed for eight semesters.
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Comparison of Missouri State and National Undergraduate in-state tuition and fees
Sources: College Board and Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development.
2025-26 Tuition and Fees
*Rates reflected represent lowest differential tier and include previous separately assessed supplemental fees rates, thus rates are not comparable to previous submitted rates. Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development data and statistics on tuition and fees .
**National average reflects 2024-25 tuition and fees. Source: Trends in College Pricing–College Board Research . 2025–26 college pricing trends are not yet available on the College Board website.
Preperation for high-demand occupations
Source: Missouri State fall semester 2025 census enrollment figures
*This number contains students who are also counted in other areas of study
Missouri State graduates join the workforce
86.9%