Missouri State University-Springfield

What is the cost of studying for a year at Missouri State University-Springfield?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $9,502 for Missouri residents and $21,052 for nonresidents. These are published charges before scholarships and grants, not a complete annual cost of attendance or a quote for every course load.

• Resident undergraduate tuition: $8,120, plus $1,382 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $17,388, plus $1,382 in required fees.
• Reported annual room and board: $11,278; books and supplies: $1,200.

Housing, meal choices, transportation, personal expenses, and program-specific charges can change an individual budget. Students living at home will have a different expense pattern from students in a residence hall, and graduate tuition follows a separate schedule. Because published prices can change, applicants should use the university's current cost-of-attendance estimate for their entry year rather than combine figures from different years into a new total.

Net price means estimated cost after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans. In the reported income-band figures, average net price was $13,529 for families earning $48,000 or less and $20,576 for families earning above $110,000. Those are group averages, not individual offers. Students seeking assistance should complete the FAFSA and review eligibility for federal grants and loans, Missouri aid, and institutional scholarships. Reported aid data show that 95% of students received some form of financial aid; that percentage does not mean all recipients received grants or that their costs were fully covered.

What are the work-study opportunities at Missouri State University-Springfield?

Missouri State students can pursue part-time work alongside classes, including campus jobs. Federal Work-Study, when awarded to an eligible student, is a financial-aid-supported employment program - not a grant paid in full at the start of the semester and not a guarantee of a job.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and follow the university's student-employment application process. Other campus positions may be available to students without a Work-Study award. Earnings depend on the job, hours worked, and applicable pay rate, so students should not subtract an entire possible work award from an upfront tuition bill.

For career development beyond a paycheck, Missouri State's career services provide avenues for exploring majors and occupations, preparing application materials, searching for jobs or internships, and meeting employers through events and recruiting activities. An internship, an ordinary part-time job, and a Work-Study position can all build experience, but they have different academic and financial-aid rules.