Missouri Western Housing Costs

$2,870 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Missouri Western?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Missouri Western State University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Missouri Western

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $5,820 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,398. All told, an on-campus student at Missouri Western State University can expect to spend about $21,241 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Missouri Western State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,171	$20,867
— Housing	$5,820
— Meals	$5,398
Other Living Expenses	$2,870	$2,870
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$21,241	$24,937

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $106,342

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $106,342 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Missouri Western State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,870
Two Years Ago	$13,070
One Year Ago	$13,845
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,171
One Year From Now *	$19,083
Two Years From Now *	$21,209
Three Years From Now *	$23,572
Four Years From Now *	$26,198

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 11.1% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $23,153 for their first year on campus.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $30,268 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,279 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $106,342 for four years, or about $48,432 for two years on campus.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Missouri Western

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.