The real 4-year cost of Missouri State University-Springfield in Missouri
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.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,256 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,276 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,276 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,598 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,792 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,908 | – | – |
| 2014 | $7,008 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,060 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,060 | – | – |
| 2017 | $7,306 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,376 | – | – |
| 2019 | $7,588 | – | – |
| 2020 | $7,938 | – | – |
| 2021 | $8,294 | – | – |
| 2022 | $8,604 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,024 | $9,024 | – |
| 2024 | – | $9,281 | $9,119–$9,443 |
| 2025 | – | $9,546 | $9,215–$9,881 |
| 2026 | – | $9,817 | $9,313–$10,340 |
| 2027 | – | $10,097 | $9,411–$10,820 |
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.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,230/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $46,697
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 Missouri State University-Springfield from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.