UMSL Cost Per Credit Hour Report

What Will It Cost to Attend University of Missouri-St Louis While Enrolled Part-Time?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at University of Missouri-St Louis, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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

How Much Does UMSL Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$504 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,254 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $504 for each credit hour. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $1,254 per credit.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$504	$1,254

Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are broken out below.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$14,112	$35,112
Fees	$0	$0
Total	$14,112	$35,112

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board costs.

How Has Tuition Changed at UMSL Over the Last Few Years

Here’s how tuition at University of Missouri-St Louis has moved over the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$11,214	$28,532
Two Years Ago	$11,693	$29,960
One Year Ago	$13,440	$33,432
Most Recent Year	$14,112	$35,112

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition rose 5.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $36,876 in the following year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

Ways to Pay for Your UMSL Coursework

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

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

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the University of Missouri-St Louis Tuition & Fees page.