The real 4-year cost of Missouri University of Science and Technology in Missouri
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology went from $8,488 to $16,172, an average of 4.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $16,172Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Rate 1 plateau (12-18 hours) $7,451 resident and $17,422 nonresident per semester times 2; most engineering majors pay higher Rate 3 ($9,747/$19,718 per semester); activity, facility, and health fees billed separately.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,488 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,488 | – | – |
| 2010 | $8,528 | – | – |
| 2011 | $9,084 | – | – |
| 2012 | $9,350 | – | – |
| 2013 | $9,519 | – | – |
| 2014 | $9,537 | – | – |
| 2015 | $9,628 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,637 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,839 | – | – |
| 2018 | $10,045 | – | – |
| 2019 | $10,575 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,818 | – | – |
| 2021 | $11,509 | – | – |
| 2022 | $12,092 | – | – |
| 2023 | $14,278 | – | – |
| 2026 | $16,172 | $16,172 | – |
| 2027 | – | $16,953 | $16,259–$17,647 |
| 2028 | – | $17,771 | $16,346–$19,256 |
| 2029 | – | $18,629 | $16,433–$21,013 |
| 2030 | – | $19,529 | $16,521–$22,929 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $16,172 |
| Year 2 | $16,953 |
| Year 3 | $17,771 |
| Year 4 | $18,629 |
| 4-year total | $69,525 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $29,525
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $37,493
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,762/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $52,660
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Baptist Bible College$16,230
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Use this data
Published figures for Missouri University of Science and Technology from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.