Cost of Attendance

Direct Costs

Direct costs are paid directly to the College, which include tuition, fees and any institutional charges. Housing and Food are direct costs for students living in on-campus housing.

Indirect Costs

Indirect costs are not directly owed to the College, which include books, supplies, travel and miscellaneous personal expenses. These costs are an estimate and will vary depending on a student's individual circumstances.

Tuition and Fees

The estimated average cost of tuition and fees based on full-time enrollment for a typical student.

Housing and Food

The estimated cost to live on or off campus.

Books and Supplies

The estimated cost of books and supplies for a typical student.

Transportation and Personal Expenses

The estimated cost of transportation, personal and other miscellaneous expenses a typical student has over a specific enrollment period.

Effective July 1, 2010, the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) implemented a change that affects military students. Specifically, the HEOA, section 471 HEA Section 472(3) states:

The HEOA specifies that, for students living in housing located on a military base or housing for which they receive a basic allowance under Title 37 of the U.S.C - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, the room and board allowance shall include an allowance based on the expenses reasonably incurred for board only.

Because the housing allowance is not required to be reported on the FAFSA, the housing allowance must be excluded as part of the cost of attendance. (The cost of attendance is an estimate of a student's educational expenses for the period of enrollment). All monies awarded (to include loans, grants, scholarships and military tuition assistance) cannot exceed the estimated cost of attendance for a session. Effectively, the removal of your BAH lowers a student's cost of attendance figure.

For students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester during the day in Columbia, MO, while living on campus.

For students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester during the day in Columbia, MO, while living off campus.

For students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester during the day in Columbia, MO, while living with parents.

For students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester online, at a nationwide location or in the evening in Columbia, MO.

For military students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester online, at a nationwide location or in the evening in Columbia, MO.

For students living with parents, taking at least 12 credit hours per semester online, at a nationwide location or in the evening in Columbia, MO.

Graduate students taking at least 6 credit hours per semester online or in seat.

Military graduate students taking at least 6 credit hours per semester online or in seat.

For graduate students living with parents, taking at least 6 credit hours per semester online or in seat.

For students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester during the day in Columbia, MO, while living on campus.

For students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester during the day in Columbia, MO, while living off campus.

For students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester during the day in Columbia, MO, while living with parents.

For students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester online, at a nationwide location or in the evening in Columbia, MO.

For military students taking at least 12 credit hours per semester online, at a nationwide location or in the evening in Columbia, MO.

For students living with parents, taking at least 12 credit hours per semester online, at a nationwide location or in the evening in Columbia, MO.

Graduate students taking at least 6 credit hours per semester online or in seat.

Military graduate students taking at least 6 credit hours per semester online or in seat.

For graduate students living with parents, taking at least 6 credit hours per semester online or in seat.