by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Missouri-Columbia, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending University of Missouri-Columbia came in between $28,948.00 and $50,167.00 across residency tiers.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $28,948.00 for in-state students versus $50,167.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $14,837.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,111.00 |
| Total cost | $28,948.00 |
| That is 50% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,948.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,445.00 |
| Net price | $17,503.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,948.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,872.00 |
| Net price | $11,076.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $36,056.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,111.00 |
| Total cost | $50,167.00 |
| That is 161% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,167.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,445.00 |
| Net price | $38,722.00 |
| That is 101% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $50,167.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,872.00 |
| Net price | $32,295.00 |
| That is 68% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 5.8% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $11,718.00 | $18,518.00 | $30,627.00 |
| Senior year | $13,878.00 | $21,931.00 | $36,272.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,112.00 | $80,771.00 | $133,586.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,472.00 | $30,771.00 | $50,892.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $588.00 | $930.00 | $1,537.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,584.00 | $111,542.00 | $184,478.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $11,718.00 | $18,518.00 | $30,627.00 |
| Senior year | $12,398.00 | $19,592.00 | $32,404.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,117.00 | $38,111.00 | $63,031.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,188.00 | $14,519.00 | $24,013.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $278.00 | $439.00 | $725.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,304.00 | $52,630.00 | $87,043.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $34,168.00 | $40,968.00 | $53,077.00 |
| Senior year | $40,466.00 | $48,519.00 | $62,860.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $149,032.00 | $178,690.00 | $231,506.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $56,776.00 | $68,075.00 | $88,195.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,715.00 | $2,056.00 | $2,664.00 |
| Total amount paid | $205,807.00 | $246,765.00 | $319,701.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $34,168.00 | $40,968.00 | $53,077.00 |
| Senior year | $36,150.00 | $43,345.00 | $56,156.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $70,319.00 | $84,313.00 | $109,233.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,789.00 | $32,120.00 | $41,614.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $809.00 | $970.00 | $1,257.00 |
| Total amount paid | $97,107.00 | $116,433.00 | $150,847.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,268.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,889.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,599.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,676.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,707.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,455.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,637.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s University of Missouri-Columbia Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at University of Missouri-Columbia works out to $16,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $15,750.00 |
| High income | $17,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,296.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,750.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia comes to $462.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for University of Missouri-Columbia is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at University of Missouri-Columbia total $1,852,246,593.00 across 74,553 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 396 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,169.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 151 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,140.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about University of Missouri-Columbia, think through the questions below:
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.