Optometry Tuition

Academic Year 2025-2026

Missouri Resident PY 1 PY 2 Summer Session 1:
Classes/Clinic
PY 3 Summer Session 2:
Externships
PY 4 Total cost upon 
degree completion
Tuition $30,560.00 $30,560.00 $7,640.00 $30,560.00 $7,690.00 $30,560.00
KMK Review (optional) $2,000.00 $1,100.00
Cost of Required Books $700.00 $700.00 $700.00 $700.00
Cost of Required Equipment $3,800.00 $5,600.00 $250.00
Background Checks $250.00
NBEO Exams and Travel for Part III $1,445.00 $3,590.00
Patient Care Center Fee $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00
Cost of Living (rent, utilities, etc) $23,000.00 $23,000.00 $6,000.00 $23,000.00 $6,000.00 $23,000.00
Total Estimated Expenses $59,860.00 $61,910.00 $14,590.00 $59,505.00 $13,640.00 $60,050.00 $269,555.00

 

Out-of-State Resident PY 1 PY 2 Summer Session 1:
Classes/Clinic
PY 3 Summer Session 2:
Externships
PY 4 Total cost upon 
degree completion
Tuition $50,464.00 50,464.00 $12,616.00 50,464.00 $12,616.00 $50,464.00
KMK Review (optional) $2,000.00 $1,100.00
Cost of Required Books $700.00 $700.00 $700.00 $700.00
Cost of Required Equipment $3,800.00 $5,600.00 $250.00
Background Checks $250.00
NBEO Exams and Travel for Part III $1,445.00 $3,590.00
Patient Care Center Fee $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00
Cost of Living (rent, utilities, etc) $23,000.00 $23,000.00 $6,000.00 $23,000.00 $6,000.00 $23,000.00
Total Estimated Expenses $79,764.00 $81,814.00 $19,566.00 $74,409.00 $18,616.00 $79,954.00 $359,123.00


*Tuition rates are determined each year in May by the Board of Curators at the University of Missouri. This rate can change from year to year.

*The additional costs are estimates and to be used for budgeting purposes only.