University of Missouri's tuition will increase in fall, with a new structure for 2023-24
Roger McKinney
The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Tuesday approved a tuition increase for the fall 2022 semester and a new tuition structure that will be in place in fall 2023.
The board voted to increase tuition for fall 2022 at all four campuses by 4.5% for Missouri undergraduate students.
MU will increase undergraduate tuition by $14.50 per credit hour, or $217.50 per semester for students taking 15 hours.
The increase will be $14 per credit hour at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; $14.30 per credit hour at the Missouri University of Science and Technology; and $17.10 per credit hour at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Graduate resident tuition will increase by $20.70 per credit hour at MU; $21.50 at UMKC; $22.50 at Missouri S&T; and $26.10 at UMSL.
The UM System news release announcing the tuition increase notes the increase is under the 8.5% inflation rate.
“Our universities will remain among the most affordable and best value of our peer institutions,” board Chairman Darryl Chatman said in the release. “These increases ensure we are able to deliver the standard of excellence in education our students expect while remaining competitive.”
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New tuition structure coming in fall 2023
The new tuition structure will consolidate 64 separate supplemental course fees into six differential tuition rates. The rates are based on the cost to deliver the degree and the job market for the degree.
Also, MU and Missouri S&T will implement a flat tuition rate for full-time students taking a course load of 12 to 18 hours in a semester.
“By modernizing our tuition structure, we will simplify students’ bills and make the cost of attendance more predictable,” UM System President Mun Choi said in the release. “Our priority is student success, and this new structure will enable students to graduate sooner and with less debt.”
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Roger McKinney is the education reporter for the Tribune. You can reach him at rmckinney@columbiatribune.com or 573-815-179. He's on Twitter at @rmckinney9.