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The real 4-year cost of Missouri State University-Springfield

Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Missouri State University-Springfield went from $6,256 to $9,024, an average of 2.8% a year.

20082027: history and projection

Published tuition + feesProjected at recent growth rate

If you pay full sticker

Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.

Year 1$9,817
Year 2$10,097
Year 3$10,385
Year 4$10,681
4-year total$40,980

Two aid scenarios

4-year out-of-pocket total.

$10,000/yr flat scholarship
$1,163
Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
50%-of-tuition scholarship
$23,242
Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.

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