University of Central Missouri

Public, Four-years School Located in Warrensburg, MO

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How much is the Central Missouri tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Central Missouri's tuition & fees is $9,739 for Missouri residents and $18,064 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,244 for Missouri residents and $31,569 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Central Missouri Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees$9,739
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,064
Books & Supplies Costs$1,250
On-campus Room & Board$9,699
On-campus Expenses$2,556
Off-campus Room & Board$9,699
Off-campus Expenses$2,556
2023-2024 Estimates
Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees$10,448
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$19,406

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Central Missouri for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $78,840 at Central Missouri. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $131,954. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $110,136.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$18,700$31,351$26,176
Sophomore (2024-25)$19,358$32,418$27,061
Junior (2025-26)$20,039$33,522$27,976
Senior (2026-27)$20,744$34,663$28,922
4 Years Total$78,840$131,954$110,136
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$19,358$32,418$27,061
Sophomore (2025-26)$20,039$33,522$27,976
Junior (2026-27)$20,744$34,663$28,922
Senior (2027-28)$21,474$35,843$29,901
4 Years Total$81,614$136,446$113,861
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$20,039$33,522$27,976
Sophomore (2026-27)$20,744$34,663$28,922
Junior (2027-28)$21,474$35,843$29,901
Senior (2028-29)$22,229$37,064$30,912
4 Years Total$84,485$141,092$117,711
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$20,744$34,663$28,922
Sophomore (2027-28)$21,474$35,843$29,901
Junior (2028-29)$22,229$37,064$30,912
Senior (2029-30)$23,011$38,326$31,958
4 Years Total$87,458$145,896$121,693
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$21,474$35,843$29,901
Sophomore (2028-29)$22,229$37,064$30,912
Junior (2029-30)$23,011$38,326$31,958
Senior (2030-31)$23,821$39,631$33,039
4 Years Total$90,535$150,863$125,809

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Central Missouri' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $13,307.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Central Missouri$9,739$18,064
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Missouri Four-years Colleges$16,349
Public Schools$10,139$13,307
Private Schools$17,376

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Central Missouri and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO$9,739$18,064
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$6,818$18,698
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC$15,956$30,286
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT$6,706$21,347
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA$11,630$17,710
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK$7,513$16,633
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC$7,541$24,537
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA$5,068$15,790
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX$8,319$18,399
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX$7,846$19,382
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$7,327$20,481

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Central Missouri, 7,453 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,999.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Central Missouri is $26,570 for students living on-campus and $26,570 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,124 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,517 and the average amount of student loans is $7,295.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$23,244$31,569
COA (off-campus)$23,244$31,569
Tuition & Fees$9,739$18,064
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,505$13,505
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,505$13,505
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,245$26,570
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,245$26,570
Average Financial Aid$4,999$4,999
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,45398%$4,999
Pell Grants2,01827%$4,636
Federal Student Loan2,91738%$6,413
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,124100%-
Grants or Scholarships1,09998%$6,517
Federal Grants1,09597%$2,221
Pell Grants36733%$4,638
Other Federal Grants1,08997%$671
State/Local Grants39935%$2,364
Institutional Grants1,03392%$3,666
Student Loan Aid54749%$7,295
Federal Student Loans53448%$5,104
Other Student Loans13512%$9,373
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level666647$6,420
0-30,000165165$9,803
30,001-48,000105104$8,923
48,001-75,000117117$6,158
75,001-110,000114107$3,685
110,001 or more165154$3,519

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Central Missouri's acceptance rate is 75.78%. A total of 5,103 applicants applied to and 3,867 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,158 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.95%.
To apply to Central Missouri, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,1032,060$3,043
Admitted3,8671,566$2,301
Enrolled1,158527$631
Acceptance Rate75.78%76.02%75.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.95%33.65%27.42%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

University of Central Missouri has a total of 11,637 students including 7,345 undergraduate and 4,292 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,637 male students and 5,893 female students attending Central Missouri. The school offers online degree programs and 1,305 students enrolled online exclusively (11.21% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,530 4,6375,893
Undergraduate7,577 3,3694,208
Graduate2,953 1,2681,685

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address108 W South Street, Warrensburg, MO
Phone660-543-4111
WEBhttps://www.ucmo.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered169 Programs
Online Program Offered22 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered47 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate69.01%
Yield30.99%
Student Population11,637
Graduation Rate52%
Transfer-out Rate24%
Retention Rate72% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties424 (Full-time), 156 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,099 (Full-time), 178 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$70,959
Average Staff Salary$49,510