Harris-Stowe State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Saint Louis, MO

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How much is the Harris-Stowe tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Harris-Stowe's tuition & fees is $6,442 for Missouri residents and $11,074 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 $24,153 for Missouri residents and $28,785 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Harris-Stowe Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees$6,442
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,074
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$9,691
On-campus Expenses$7,220
Off-campus Room & Board$8,140
Off-campus Expenses$7,220
2023-2024 Estimates
Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees$7,072
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,679

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Harris-Stowe for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $48,419 at Harris-Stowe. 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 $123,193. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $75,718.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$11,472$29,067$17,819
Sophomore (2024-25)$11,884$30,192$18,540
Junior (2025-26)$12,311$31,360$19,289
Senior (2026-27)$12,753$32,573$20,069
4 Years Total$48,419$123,193$75,718
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$11,884$30,192$18,540
Sophomore (2025-26)$12,311$31,360$19,289
Junior (2026-27)$12,753$32,573$20,069
Senior (2027-28)$13,211$33,834$20,881
4 Years Total$50,159$127,959$78,779
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$12,311$31,360$19,289
Sophomore (2026-27)$12,753$32,573$20,069
Junior (2027-28)$13,211$33,834$20,881
Senior (2028-29)$13,686$35,143$21,725
4 Years Total$51,960$132,911$81,964
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$12,753$32,573$20,069
Sophomore (2027-28)$13,211$33,834$20,881
Junior (2028-29)$13,686$35,143$21,725
Senior (2029-30)$14,177$36,504$22,603
4 Years Total$53,827$138,054$85,277
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$13,211$33,834$20,881
Sophomore (2028-29)$13,686$35,143$21,725
Junior (2029-30)$14,177$36,504$22,603
Senior (2030-31)$14,687$37,917$23,517
4 Years Total$55,761$143,398$88,725

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Harris-Stowe' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,307.
In-StateOut-of-State
Harris-Stowe State University$6,442$11,074
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 Harris-Stowe 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
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO$6,442$11,074
Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO$11,152$13,692
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO$23,770$27,140
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO$26,040$29,915
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO$21,880$26,880
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO$9,290$16,882
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO$20,200$23,000
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO$19,130$21,290
Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO$12,720$12,968
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO$33,686$19,890
American Business and Technology UniversitySt Joseph, MO-$21,450

Financial Aid and COA

At Harris-Stowe State University, 1,166 students (96%) 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 $10,858.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Harris-Stowe is $17,927 for students living on-campus and $16,376 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 203 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 $10,507 and the average amount of student loans is $5,910.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,153$28,785
COA (off-campus)$22,602$27,234
Tuition & Fees$6,442$11,074
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,711$17,711
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,160$16,160
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,295$17,927
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,744$16,376
Average Financial Aid$10,858$10,858
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,16696%$10,858
Pell Grants87572%$5,354
Federal Student Loan75062%$7,212
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid203100%-
Grants or Scholarships202100%$10,507
Federal Grants15878%$6,093
Pell Grants15777%$5,944
Other Federal Grants2512%$1,182
State/Local Grants6432%$1,753
Institutional Grants16682%$6,309
Student Loan Aid12160%$5,910
Federal Student Loans12160%$5,910
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level103100$8,440
0-30,0005555$9,172
30,001-48,0002323$8,589
48,001-75,0001615$7,500
75,001-110,00097$5,255
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Harris-Stowe State University has a total of 1,084 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 354 male students and 856 female students attending Harris-Stowe. The school offers online degree programs and 178 students enrolled online exclusively (16.42% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,210 354856

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3026 Laclede Ave, Saint Louis, MO
Phone314-340-3366
WEBwww.hssu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered23 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,084
Graduation Rate20%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time), 14% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties40 (Full-time), 154 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs208 (Full-time), 195 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,884
Average Staff Salary$47,800