Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Missouri Southern State University, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $290 per credit. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $580 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $290 | $580 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Missouri Southern State University follow below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $840 in-state and $840 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,120 | $16,240 |
| Fees | $840 | $840 |
| Total | $8,960 | $17,080 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board.
Below is how tuition at Missouri Southern State University has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $7,244 | $14,836 |
| Two Years Ago | $8,026 | $16,052 |
| One Year Ago | $7,840 | $15,680 |
| Most Recent Year | $8,120 | $16,240 |
Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition moved up 3.6%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $17,690 the year after.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
For more on financial aid at Missouri Southern State University, see the Missouri Southern State University Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Missouri Southern State University Tuition & Fees page.