University of Missouri-St Louis

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Missouri-St Louis?

For 2024-25, UMSL reported full-time undergraduate tuition of $15,120 for Missouri residents and $37,620 for nonresidents. Its reported required-fee figure was $0 for those categories, though students should still check for course-specific or other applicable charges. The residency difference makes an accurate tuition classification particularly important.

• Missouri-resident undergraduate tuition: $15,120 for the reported academic year.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $37,620 for the reported academic year.
• Typical room charge: $8,016; typical board charge: $5,100, reported separately from tuition.

Adding the reported room and board charges gives $13,116 for those two expenses together. That is not a complete annual cost of attendance: books, transportation, personal expenses and any applicable charges also matter. Students who live at home, choose different housing or enroll part time will have different budgets. Published tuition is also not the same as the amount a student pays after grants and scholarships.

Reported average net prices illustrate that distinction but should not be treated as individual quotes. For students from families with annual income up to $48,000, the reported average net price is $12,979; for the $48,001-$75,000 band, it is $15,222. Net price reflects costs after grant or scholarship aid under the reporting methodology, not after student loans.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, Missouri aid and UMSL scholarships by completing the required financial-aid applications and meeting applicable deadlines. Reported aid figures show broad aid receipt among the measured students, while a much smaller share - 19% - used student loans. Those percentages do not establish what a new applicant will receive. Veterans and eligible family members should also check how military education benefits apply to their particular program and enrollment status.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Missouri-St Louis?

UMSL students can pursue part-time employment alongside their studies, including campus jobs and, when eligible, Federal Work-Study positions. Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial-aid program: eligibility is determined through the aid process, and an award does not itself place a student in a job.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the required federal aid application, review their award information and apply for available positions. Ordinary student jobs may have different eligibility rules and do not require a Work-Study award. In either case, earnings depend on hours worked and the job's pay rate, rather than arriving automatically as a tuition discount.

Career-related internships are another option, but they should not be confused with Work-Study or assumed to be paid. UMSL's career services offer individual and group advising, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job listings, employer recruitment and career fairs. Students comparing opportunities should ask whether a position pays wages, carries academic credit, or has a program-specific prerequisite.