The real 4-year cost of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Missouri
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences went from $17,980 to $27,140, an average of 2.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $17,980 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,670 | – | – |
| 2010 | $19,390 | – | – |
| 2011 | $20,130 | – | – |
| 2012 | $20,720 | – | – |
| 2013 | $21,320 | – | – |
| 2014 | $21,830 | – | – |
| 2015 | $22,360 | – | – |
| 2016 | $23,010 | – | – |
| 2017 | $23,770 | – | – |
| 2018 | $24,420 | – | – |
| 2019 | $25,070 | – | – |
| 2020 | $25,780 | – | – |
| 2021 | $26,470 | – | – |
| 2022 | $27,140 | – | – |
| 2023 | $27,140 | $27,140 | – |
| 2024 | – | $27,805 | $27,564–$28,045 |
| 2025 | – | $28,486 | $27,995–$28,980 |
| 2026 | – | $29,183 | $28,433–$29,947 |
| 2027 | – | $29,898 | $28,877–$30,945 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $29,183 |
| Year 2 | $29,898 |
| Year 3 | $30,630 |
| Year 4 | $31,380 |
| 4-year total | $121,091 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $81,091
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $62,286
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,910/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $39,856
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Published figures for Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.