Mizzou Part-Time Cost Report

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending University of Missouri-Columbia on a Part-Time Basis?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at University of Missouri-Columbia, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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Mizzou Cost Per Credit Hour
Mizzou Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does Mizzou Charge Part-Time Students?

$569 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,453 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state part-time students are charged $569 per credit. Students from out of state are charged $1,453 per credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$569	$1,453

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at University of Missouri-Columbia appear below.

Required fees account for amounted to $1,179 in-state and $1,179 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$13,658	$34,877
Fees	$1,179	$1,179
Total	$14,837	$36,056

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover housing and meals.

Tuition Trend at Mizzou in Recent Years

Below is how tuition at University of Missouri-Columbia has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$10,017	$28,992
Two Years Ago	$10,452	$30,441
One Year Ago	$13,008	$33,216
Most Recent Year	$13,658	$34,877

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition moved up 5.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $37,859 the year after.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so future years stay within reach.

How to Fund Your Mizzou Studies

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

For details on financial aid availability at University of Missouri-Columbia, head to the University of Missouri-Columbia Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the University of Missouri-Columbia Tuition & Fees page.