by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Missouri Southern State University, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Missouri Southern State University ranged from $19,194.00 through $27,314.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $19,194.00 for in-state students versus $27,314.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $8,960.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,234.00 |
| Total cost | $19,194.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,194.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,561.00 |
| Net price | $11,633.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,194.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,809.00 |
| Net price | $9,385.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,080.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,234.00 |
| Total cost | $27,314.00 |
| That is 42% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,314.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,561.00 |
| Net price | $19,753.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,314.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,809.00 |
| Net price | $17,505.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 4.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,848.00 | $12,207.00 | $20,141.00 |
| Senior year | $11,380.00 | $14,105.00 | $23,273.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,407.00 | $52,564.00 | $86,729.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,155.00 | $20,025.00 | $33,041.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $488.00 | $605.00 | $998.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,562.00 | $72,589.00 | $119,770.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,848.00 | $12,207.00 | $20,141.00 |
| Senior year | $10,334.00 | $12,810.00 | $21,136.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,183.00 | $25,017.00 | $41,277.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,689.00 | $9,531.00 | $15,725.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $232.00 | $288.00 | $475.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,871.00 | $34,547.00 | $57,002.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,369.00 | $20,728.00 | $28,662.00 |
| Senior year | $21,225.00 | $23,951.00 | $33,119.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,097.00 | $89,255.00 | $123,420.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,133.00 | $34,003.00 | $47,018.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $910.00 | $1,027.00 | $1,420.00 |
| Total amount paid | $109,230.00 | $123,258.00 | $170,438.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $18,369.00 | $20,728.00 | $28,662.00 |
| Senior year | $19,276.00 | $21,751.00 | $30,077.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,645.00 | $42,479.00 | $58,739.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,341.00 | $16,183.00 | $22,377.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $433.00 | $489.00 | $676.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,986.00 | $58,662.00 | $81,116.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,007.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,653.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,021.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,467.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,646.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,035.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,196.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Missouri Southern State University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Missouri Southern State University stands at $11,650.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,625.00 |
| 25th | $4,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,650.00 |
| 75th | $21,620.00 |
| 90th | $33,304.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,070.00 |
| High income | $12,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,895.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,112.00 |
First-generation graduates from Missouri Southern State University graduate with $783.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Missouri Southern State University is $1,609.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Missouri Southern State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.9% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Missouri Southern State University amount to $339,022,810.00 distributed across 20,556 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 61 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,726.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 37 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,184.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Missouri Southern State University, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.