by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Missouri State University-Springfield, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University-Springfield stood at $9,502 a year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $18,770. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
The fees portion of those totals added up to $1,382 in-state and $1,382 out-of-state; what is left is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,120 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
| Total | $9,502 | $18,770 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not cover room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The totals here are the list price.
What does Missouri State University-Springfield charge if you go part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To see where that lands, here is how Missouri State University-Springfield tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In MO | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Missouri State University-Springfield sits close to the national average.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. See the Missouri State University-Springfield Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at Missouri State University-Springfield has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $7,196 | $15,400 |
| Two Years Ago | $7,476 | $16,016 |
| One Year Ago | $7,812 | $16,716 |
| Most Recent Year | $8,120 | $17,388 |
Below, the chart plots how tuition at Missouri State has changed across the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 4.0%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $19,524 for the coming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
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Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 4.64%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $9,942. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 4.40%, so next year out-of-state students could pay around $19,594.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $9,942 | $19,594 |
| In 2 Years | $10,403 | $20,455 |
| In 3 Years | $10,885 | $21,354 |
| In 4 Years | $11,389 | $22,292 |
| In 5 Years | $11,917 | $23,271 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $83,695, versus roughly $42,619 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For more on the aid available at Missouri State University-Springfield, see the Missouri State University-Springfield Financial Aid page.
