The real 4-year cost of University of Missouri-Columbia in Missouri
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Missouri-Columbia went from $8,467 to $16,014, an average of 4.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $16,014Tier 1 tuition (lowest of three major-based tiers, covers Education, Arts and Science, and some Ag majors) plus mandatory fees. Tiers 2 and 3 run higher for business, nursing, engineering, and other majors.source
State-limited increasesMissouri statute has capped in-state undergraduate tuition increases for several years.
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 | $8,467 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,501 | – | – |
| 2010 | $8,501 | – | – |
| 2011 | $8,989 | – | – |
| 2012 | $9,257 | – | – |
| 2013 | $9,415 | – | – |
| 2014 | $9,433 | – | – |
| 2015 | $9,509 | – | – |
| 2016 | $9,518 | – | – |
| 2017 | $9,787 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,972 | – | – |
| 2019 | $10,477 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,723 | – | – |
| 2021 | $11,475 | – | – |
| 2022 | $11,981 | – | – |
| 2023 | $14,130 | – | – |
| 2026 | $16,014 | $16,014 | – |
| 2027 | – | $16,791 | $16,110–$17,472 |
| 2028 | – | $17,606 | $16,207–$19,062 |
| 2029 | – | $18,460 | $16,305–$20,797 |
| 2030 | – | $19,356 | $16,403–$22,690 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $16,014 |
| Year 2 | $16,791 |
| Year 3 | $17,606 |
| Year 4 | $18,460 |
| 4-year total | $68,871 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $28,871
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $37,171
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,234/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $64,772
School’s own published rateHousing and food, residence hall.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of Missouri-Columbia4-year schools with similar prices in Missouri
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- Bryan University$15,868
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- Cox College$16,355
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- DeVry University-Missouri$15,032
- Ranken Technical College$17,490
- University of Missouri-St Louis$14,400
Use this data
Published figures for University of Missouri-Columbia from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.