Compared to area public and private schools, a quality Christian education at Missouri Baptist University is incredibly affordable. Nearly all students at MBU receive some form of scholarship, and excel academically to make the most of their college experience. There is no difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition, so students from all over the country are able to receive the same costs for their education.
The overall costs of attending MBU are listed below. To gain a better understanding of the amount of financial aid you may receive, complete our Online Scholarship Calculator. For any additional financial aid questions, please contact our financial counselors at (877) 434-1115.
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Tuition per semester (12-18 credit hours): $12,382
Student Services Fee: $628
Overload Fee (per credit hour >18): $825
Parking Fee: $78
Tuition, per credit hour (<12 hours): $857
Student Services Fee, per credit hour: $27
Parking Fee: $78
Tuition, per credit hour: $713
Tuition (9-15 credit hours): $6,420
Tuition, per credit hour: $713
(Housing Prices Per Semester)
Dorm Room Deposit/Damage Fee, $260
Apt Room Deposit/Damage Fee, $400
Pillsbury-Huff & North Hall
Dorm Room & Board 19 meal plan, $5,190
Dorm Room & Board 15 meal plan, $5,090
Spartan Village Row
Room and Board (19 meal plan) $6,160
Room and Board (15 meal plan) $6,060
Room and Board (10 meal plan) $5,930
Spartan Village South
Room and Board (19 meal plan) $5,675
Room and Board (15 meal plan) $5,575
Spartan Village Apartments
On-Campus Apartment 19 meal plan, $6,920
On-Campus Apartment 15 meal plan, $6,815
On-Campus Apartment 10 meal plan, $6,685
On-Campus Apartment 75 meal block, $5,925
Lost Key: $100
Summer On-Campus Apartment Rental, per month (no food service): $503
75 Meal Block: $735
10 Meal Commuter Plan: $1,630
15 Meal Commuter Plan: $1,760
General Studies: $395 (no fees), per credit hour
Organizational Leadership: $395 (no fees), per credit hour
Sport Management: $395 (no fees), per credit hour
Healthcare Management: $395 (no fees), per credit hour
Online courses taken in addition to a bachelors online program: $526, per credit hour
Tuition, per credit hour: $570
Doctor of Education, per credit hour: $630
Arnold: $372
Franklin County, MO: $372
Jefferson College (Hillsboro): $355
John A. Logan: $355
Lewis & Clark: $355
Farmington: $372
Rend Lake: $355
Troy/Wentzville: $419
Tuition, per credit hour: $475
Doctor of Education, per credit hour: $630
Professional Elective Program (PEP), per credit hour: $122
Undergraduate Tuition, per credit hour: $526
MA Teaching $526
MSE Curriculum & Instruction: $526
MS Fitness Management: $526
MS Sport Management: $526
Education Specialist: $588
MA in Counseling: $588
Masters in Business Administration: $588
MA in Christian Ministry: $588
ME in Educational Technology: $588
MS in Criminal Justice: $588
MS in Corporate Security Leadership: $425
Doctor of Education: $630
Tuition, per credit hour, off-site: $65
Tuition, per credit hour, on campus: $114
Tuition, per credit hour, Buchanan: $106
Tuition, per credit hour, Bowling Green: $106
Activity Course Fee: $33
Clinical Experience, per credit hour: $33
Christian Vocations Fee (CSCE 273): $155
Internship/Practicum Fee, per credit hour: $33
Lab Fee, per credit hour: $33
Prior Learning Portfolio Evaluation Fee, per credit hour: $55
Prior Learning Portfolio Transcript Fee, per credit hour: $258
Seminar Fee (CEWL 473 Senior Seminar): $110
Student Teaching Fee: $700
EDUC 201 (EDAS MEP): $22
EDUC 201 (EDAS MoGea): $49
EDUC 471 (EDAS MoPTA): $275
Administrative Withdrawal Fee: $136
Application Fee: $35
Audit Fee, per credit hour: $276
Graduation Fee (Undergraduate): $220
Graduation Fee (Graduate): $240
Late Registration: $30
Payment Plan Fee (Past Due accounts): $35
Return Check Charge: $30
Schedule Change: $30
Second and Subsequent Transcripts: $10
Class Instrument/Class Piano/Class Voice: $115
Private Music Lessons (30 minutes): $180
Private Music Lessons (45 minutes): $235
Private Music Lessons (60 minutes): $355
Course & Accompanist Fee (30 minutes): $240
Course & Accompanist Fee (45 minutes): $325
Course & Accompanist Fee (60 minutes): $470
ACT Residual Fee: $60
Challenge Test, Administration Fee, per credit hour: $40
CLEP Credit, ACT/SAT, per credit hour: $75
Challenge Test, Credit by Exam, per credit hour: $105
Missed Test Fee: $100
