by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Missouri University of Science and Technology, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Missouri U of Science and Technology ranged from $25,653.00 ranging to $43,917.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $25,653.00 for in-state students versus $43,917.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $14,984.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,669.00 |
| Total cost | $25,653.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,653.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,933.00 |
| Net price | $12,720.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,653.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,319.00 |
| Net price | $7,334.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $33,248.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,669.00 |
| Total cost | $43,917.00 |
| That is 128% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,917.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,933.00 |
| Net price | $30,984.00 |
| That is 61% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,917.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$18,319.00 |
| Net price | $25,598.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 4.6% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,668.00 | $13,300.00 | $26,822.00 |
| Senior year | $8,765.00 | $15,202.00 | $30,659.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,834.00 | $56,948.00 | $114,849.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,509.00 | $21,695.00 | $43,753.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $378.00 | $655.00 | $1,322.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,343.00 | $78,643.00 | $158,602.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,668.00 | $13,300.00 | $26,822.00 |
| Senior year | $8,018.00 | $13,906.00 | $28,045.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,686.00 | $27,206.00 | $54,867.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,976.00 | $10,364.00 | $20,902.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $181.00 | $313.00 | $631.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,662.00 | $37,570.00 | $75,769.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $26,765.00 | $32,396.00 | $45,919.00 |
| Senior year | $30,594.00 | $37,031.00 | $52,488.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $114,603.00 | $138,716.00 | $196,617.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $43,659.00 | $52,846.00 | $74,904.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,319.00 | $1,596.00 | $2,263.00 |
| Total amount paid | $158,262.00 | $191,562.00 | $271,521.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $26,765.00 | $32,396.00 | $45,919.00 |
| Senior year | $27,985.00 | $33,873.00 | $48,011.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $54,749.00 | $66,269.00 | $93,930.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,857.00 | $25,246.00 | $35,784.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $630.00 | $763.00 | $1,081.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,607.00 | $91,515.00 | $129,714.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,298.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,773.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,530.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,333.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,585.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,140.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,558.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Missouri University of Science and Technology Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Missouri U of Science and Technology works out to $19,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,229.00 |
| 25th | $7,419.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,500.00 |
| 90th | $34,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,250.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $18,750.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $500.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,246.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,750.00 |
First-generation graduates from Missouri U of Science and Technology graduate with $496.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Missouri U of Science and Technology stands at $4,040.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Missouri U of Science and Technology is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Missouri U of Science and Technology total $260,064,073.00 spread across 14,390 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 162 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,270.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 147 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,138.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Missouri U of Science and Technology, consider the following:
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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.