Missouri University of Science and Technology

Public, Four-years School Located in Rolla, MO

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How much is the Missouri University of Science and Technology tuition? For the academic year 2022-2023, Missouri University of Science and Technology's tuition & fees is $14,278 for Missouri residents and $31,678 for out-of-state students based on the NCES data.
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 $28,830 for Missouri residents and $46,230 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees$14,278
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$31,678
Books & Supplies Costs$832
On-campus Room & Board$11,248
On-campus Expenses$2,472
2023-2024 Estimates
Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees$17,713
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$32,268

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Missouri University of Science and Technology for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $124,981 at Missouri University of Science and Technology. 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 $183,704. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,040.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$31,504$45,598$34,087
Sophomore (2024-25)$31,331$45,809$34,362
Junior (2025-26)$31,159$46,031$34,647
Senior (2026-27)$30,988$46,266$34,944
4 Years Total$124,981$183,704$138,040
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$31,331$45,809$34,362
Sophomore (2025-26)$31,159$46,031$34,647
Junior (2026-27)$30,988$46,266$34,944
Senior (2027-28)$30,817$46,512$35,252
4 Years Total$124,295$184,617$139,205
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$31,159$46,031$34,647
Sophomore (2026-27)$30,988$46,266$34,944
Junior (2027-28)$30,817$46,512$35,252
Senior (2028-29)$30,648$46,770$35,572
4 Years Total$123,612$185,579$140,415
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$30,988$46,266$34,944
Sophomore (2027-28)$30,817$46,512$35,252
Junior (2028-29)$30,648$46,770$35,572
Senior (2029-30)$30,480$47,041$35,905
4 Years Total$122,933$186,588$141,673
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$30,817$46,512$35,252
Sophomore (2028-29)$30,648$46,770$35,572
Junior (2029-30)$30,480$47,041$35,905
Senior (2030-31)$30,312$47,325$36,250
4 Years Total$122,257$187,648$142,979

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Missouri University of Science and Technology' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,307.
In-StateOut-of-State
Missouri University of Science and Technology$14,278$31,678
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 Missouri University of Science and Technology 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
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO$14,278$31,678
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK$8,640$22,752
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI$11,205$40,603
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV$8,994$25,950
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ$17,239$36,001
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC$8,989$39,330
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL$14,338$29,360
University of KentuckyLexington, KY$13,212$33,406
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN$16,488$36,402
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD$11,505$40,306
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA$15,478$36,694

Financial Aid and COA

At Missouri University of Science and Technology, 5,136 students (90%) 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 $11,574.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $34,656 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,154 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 $13,779 and the average amount of student loans is $6,920.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$28,830$46,230
Tuition & Fees$14,278$31,678
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,552$14,552
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,256$34,656
Average Financial Aid$11,574$11,574
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,13690%$11,574
Pell Grants1,20021%$4,430
Federal Student Loan2,28140%$5,715
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,15498%-
Grants or Scholarships1,13896%$13,779
Federal Grants65956%$3,738
Pell Grants24921%$4,848
Other Federal Grants65756%$1,912
State/Local Grants52544%$2,912
Institutional Grants1,09192%$10,713
Student Loan Aid55147%$6,920
Federal Student Loans53746%$4,858
Other Student Loans11410%$10,560
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level514494$10,937
0-30,0008181$15,600
30,001-48,0007171$14,853
48,001-75,0008986$12,045
75,001-110,0008681$8,416
110,001 or more187175$8,062

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Missouri University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate is 85.40%. A total of 5,533 applicants applied to and 4,725 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,188 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.14%.
To apply to Missouri University of Science and Technology, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,5333,848$1,685
Admitted4,7253,293$1,432
Enrolled1,188903$285
Acceptance Rate85.40%85.58%84.99%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.14%27.42%19.90%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Missouri University of Science and Technology. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,375 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3751,2901,460
National Average1,168
Missouri Average1,153
SAT EBRW660610710
SAT Math715680750
ACT Composite292632
National Average24
Missouri Average23
ACT Math292631
ACT English292433

Student Population

Missouri University of Science and Technology has a total of 7,080 students including 5,498 undergraduate and 1,582 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,543 male students and 1,698 female students attending Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school offers online degree programs and 60 students enrolled online exclusively (0.85% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,241 5,5431,698
Undergraduate5,696 4,3961,300
Graduate1,545 1,147398

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address300 W.13th Street, Rolla, MO
Phone573-341-4111
WEBwww.mst.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered144 Programs
Online Program Offered58 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered50 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate81.49%
Yield22.28%
Student Population7,080
Graduation Rate61%
Retention Rate86% (Full-time), 25% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties338 (Full-time), 59 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,122 (Full-time), 134 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$101,070
Average Staff Salary$52,477