Missouri Valley College

Private, Four-years School Located in Marshall, MO

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How much is the Missouri Valley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Missouri Valley's tuition & fees is $23,000.
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 $37,700 when a student lives on-campus.

Missouri Valley Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$23,000
Books & Supplies Costs$2,000
On-campus Room & Board$10,300
On-campus Expenses$2,400
Off-campus Room & Board$8,420
Off-campus Expenses$5,310
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$24,045

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $97,774 at Missouri Valley. 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 $153,646. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $77,744.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$23,563$36,752$18,459
Sophomore (2024-25)$24,141$37,836$19,095
Junior (2025-26)$24,732$38,953$19,754
Senior (2026-27)$25,338$40,106$20,436
4 Years Total$97,774$153,646$77,744
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$24,141$37,836$19,095
Sophomore (2025-26)$24,732$38,953$19,754
Junior (2026-27)$25,338$40,106$20,436
Senior (2027-28)$25,959$41,294$21,142
4 Years Total$100,170$158,189$80,427
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$24,732$38,953$19,754
Sophomore (2026-27)$25,338$40,106$20,436
Junior (2027-28)$25,959$41,294$21,142
Senior (2028-29)$26,595$42,519$21,874
4 Years Total$102,624$162,873$83,205
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$25,338$40,106$20,436
Sophomore (2027-28)$25,959$41,294$21,142
Junior (2028-29)$26,595$42,519$21,874
Senior (2029-30)$27,246$43,783$22,631
4 Years Total$105,138$167,702$86,083
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$25,959$41,294$21,142
Sophomore (2028-29)$26,595$42,519$21,874
Junior (2029-30)$27,246$43,783$22,631
Senior (2030-31)$27,914$45,086$23,416
4 Years Total$107,714$172,682$89,063

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Missouri Valley' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $17,376.
In-StateOut-of-State
Missouri Valley College$23,000
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 Valley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO$23,000$3,870
Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO$13,692$9,312
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO$27,140-
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO$29,915$6,200
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO$26,880$14,040
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO$11,074-
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO$16,882$12,836
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO$21,290-
Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO$12,968-
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO$19,890$5,736
American Business and Technology UniversitySt Joseph, MO$21,450-

Financial Aid and COA

At Missouri Valley College, 1,429 students (82%) 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 $17,855.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Missouri Valley is $19,845 for students living on-campus and $20,875 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 547 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 $17,514 and the average amount of student loans is $5,487.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$37,700
COA (off-campus)$38,730
Tuition & Fees$23,000
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,700
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,730
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,845
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,875
Average Financial Aid$17,855
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,42982%$17,855
Pell Grants53831%$4,677
Federal Student Loan74243%$6,267
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid547100%-
Grants or Scholarships547100%$17,514
Federal Grants18734%$4,656
Pell Grants18734%$4,553
Other Federal Grants204%$956
State/Local Grants6111%$2,203
Institutional Grants545100%$15,734
Student Loan Aid26148%$5,487
Federal Student Loans25947%$5,013
Other Student Loans143%$9,551

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Missouri Valley's acceptance rate is 65.88%. A total of 2,342 applicants applied to and 1,543 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 549 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.58%.
To apply to Missouri Valley, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,3421,638$704
Admitted1,5431,129$414
Enrolled549398$151
Acceptance Rate65.88%68.93%58.81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.58%35.25%36.47%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
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 required to apply to Missouri Valley. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 925 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total9257501,100
National Average1,168
Missouri Average1,153
SAT EBRW465390540
SAT Math460360560
ACT Composite191621
National Average24
Missouri Average23
ACT Math181520
ACT English181421

Student Population

Missouri Valley College has a total of 1,527 students including 1,494 undergraduate and 33 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,001 male students and 775 female students attending Missouri Valley. The school offers online degree programs and 201 students enrolled online exclusively (13.16% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,776 1,001775
Undergraduate1,741 986755
Graduate35 1520

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address500 E College St, Marshall, MO
Phone660-831-4000
WEBwww.moval.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered43 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate61.24%
Yield34.11%
Student Population1,527
Graduation Rate22%
Transfer-out Rate48%
Retention Rate41%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties91 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs198 (Full-time), 66 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$43,241
Average Staff Salary$46,040