New Tuition Rates in 2023
Beginning in Fall 2023, a new tuition structure approved by The Board of Curators will go into effect. Learn more about the new simplified tuition structure.
2023-24 Tuition
Our new Simplified Tuition structure makes the costs of a college education more predictable and transparent for UMSL students, allowing students and families to more accurately estimate and plan for college expenses. Effective Fall 2023, the new structure consolidates base tuition with the current course and supplemental fees into one flat credit hour rate based on a student’s major. This helps by removing the uncertainty of assessed tuition and fees based on the type of course enrolled. Students will pay the tier rate for their degree plan as of the last day to register for a regular session class. If a student changes majors after that day, the billing tier will not update. See the Academic Calendar for the date.
Cost Estimator: Fall 2023
2023-24 Undergraduate Tuition
| College | Degree | Resident | Non-Resident * | Midwest Student Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | BS, BA | $480 | $1,194 | $720 |
| College of Education | BES, BFA, BSEd, BM, BS | $480 | $1,194 | $720 |
| School of Social Work | BSW | $480 | $1,194 | $720 |
| College of Business Administration | BA, BS, BSBA | $541 | $1,255 | $811.50 |
| All Colleges | Non-Degree Seeking | $541 | $1,255 | |
| College of Nursing | BSN, RN to BSN | $584 | $1,298 | $876 |
| Joint Engineering Program | BSCIE, BSEE, BSME | $593 | $1,307 | $889.50 |
| Advanced Credit Program | High School - Undergraduate | $70 | $70 |
* Undergraduate Non-Resident tuition is composed of the Resident rate + $714 Non-Resident premium
2023-24 Graduate Tuition
| College | Degree | Resident | Non-Resident * | Midwest Student Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | MA, MFA, MS | $614 | $1,460 | $921 |
| School of Social Work | MSW | $614 | $1,460 | $921 |
| All Colleges | Non-Degree Seeking | $661 | $1,507 | |
| College of Education | MEd, EdS, PhD | $661 | $1,507 | $991.50 |
| College of Business Administration | MBA, MSIST, MAcc, MS, PhD | $769 | $1,615 | $1153.50 |
| College of Nursing | DNP, PhD | $889 | $1,735 | $1,333.50 |
| College of Business Administration | Online MBA | $1,050 | $1,050 | |
| College of Business Administration | DBA | $1,680 | $1,680 |
* Graduate Non-Resident tuition is composed of the Resident rate + $846 Non-Resident premium
2023-24 Optometry Tuition
| Resident | Non-Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall - 16 hours each semester | $14,080 | $23,240 |
| Spring - 16 hours each semester | $14,080 | $23,240 |
| Summer Semester - 8 credits | $7,040 | $11,624 |
| Per Credit Hour Rate | $880 | $1,453* |
| Patient Care Center Fee (each semester) | $900 | $900 |
* Optometry Non-Resident tuition is composed of the Resident rate + $573 Non-Resident premium
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Guide to Paying Fees
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2022-2023 Tuition and Fees
| 2022-2023 | Undergraduate | Graduate | Optometry | Student Fee Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Resident | $396.10 per credit hour | $548.10 per credit hour | $830.10 per credit hour $13,281.60 max for 16 or more credit hours |
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| Illinois Resident | $396.10 per credit hour | $548.10 per credit hour | $1,370.30 per credit hour $21,924.80 max for 16 or more credit hours |
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| Out-of-State or International Resident | $1,070 per credit hour | $1,345.60 per credit hour | $1,370.30 per credit hour $21,924.80 max for 16 or more credit hours |
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The Missouri tuition charge is $400.50 per credit hour, but is reduced by a limited Missouri resident undergraduate tuition Presidential waiver of $21.50 to $379.00 per credit hour. This waiver is the result of university and state budget arrangements and may not continue in the future. The Illinois tuition charge is $400.50 per credit hour, however Illinois and Metro undergraduate students will receive an UMSL scholarship of $21.50 reducing the tuition charge to $379.00 per credit hour.
Fee Information Cost of Attendance
| Applied Music Fee | $385.70 | Flat Rate |
| Arts and Sciences Supplemental Fee | $11.65 | Per Credit Hour |
| College of Business Undergraduate Course Fee | $90.80 | Per Credit Hour |
| College of Business Graduate Course Fee | $130.40 | Per Credit Hour |
| College of Education Supplemental Fee | $31.80 | Per Credit Hour |
| Engineering Course Fee | $196.70 | Per Credit Hour |
| Exam Only-Graduate Examination | $545.50 | Flat Rate |
| Media Studies Lab Course Fee | $36.40 | Per Credit Hour |
| Nursing Undergraduate Course Fee | $240.10 | Per Credit Hour |
| Nursing DNP Fee | $278.40 | Per Credit Hour |
| Online Supplemental Fee (100% Online) | $68.00 | Per Credit Hour |
| Online Supplemental Fee (Partially Online) | $56.90 | Per Credit Hour |
| Online Supplemental Fee (Blended Course) | $28.40 | Per Credit Hour |
| Patient Care Center Supplemental Fee (Fall/Spring) | $900.00 | Per Term |
| Science Lab Course Fee | $28.40 | Per Credit Hour |
| Social Work Undergradate Course Fee | $20.40 | Per Credit Hour |
| Social Work Graduate Course Fee | $22.70 | Per Credit Hour |
| Studio Art Course Fee | $39.70 | Per Credit Hour |
Special Tuition Rates
| Advanced Credit (High School) | $70.00 | Per Credit Hour |
| Midwest Student Exchange Program (Graduate) | $822.15 | Per Credit Hour |
| Midwest Student Exchange Program (Undergraduate) | $594.15 | Per Credit Hour |
| RN-BSN Nursing Online | $472.20 | Per Credit Hour |
| DBA Tuition Rate | $1,575.00 | Per Credit Hour |
| DBA Program Fee | $105.00 | Per Credit Hour |
| Online MBA | $1,050.00 | Per Credit Hour |
Classes may be assessed more than one supplemental fee. See the course catalog in MyView or follow these instructions to find out if a course has one of the course fees listed above.
Due to the special circumstances of COVID-19 and the movement to remote learning, the Online Supplemental Fee for any standard online courses will be waived through Summer 2022. UMSL has been providing a waiver that offset the charge for the online supplemental fees since Summer 2020 using funds provided by HEERF. As HEERF funding is no longer available, this waiver will not be provided beginning in Fall 2022. (There was not a waiver of online fees for Nursing Online, DBA, EDD, Online MBA, or any other class with bundled charges.)
Guide to Paying Fees
Learn all the details about paying your fees. Guides for the following semesters are available:
The University reserves the right to modify by increase or decrease the fees charged for attendance and other services at the University, including but not limited to tuition or educational fees, at any time when in the discretion of the governing board the same is in the best interest of the University, provided that no increases can or will be effective unless approved by the governing board not less than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the academic term (semester, etc.) to which the fees are applicable, with all modification of fees to be effective irrespective as to whether fees have or have not been paid by or on behalf of a student prior to the effective date of the modification.