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): $13,430
Student Services Fee: $680
Overload Fee (per credit hour >18): $893
Parking Fee: $84
Nursing Program Fees: $1,300
Tuition, per credit hour (<12 hours): $929
Student Services Fee, per credit hour: $29
Parking Fee: $84
Tuition, per credit hour: $773
Tuition (9-15 credit hours): $6,963
Tuition, per credit hour: $773
Dorm Room Deposit/Damage Fee, $270
Apt Room Deposit/Damage Fee, $415
Pillsbury-Huff & North Hall
Dorm Room & Board 19 meal plan, $4,535
Dorm Room & Board 15 meal plan, $4,425
Spartan Village Row
Room and Board (19 meal plan) $5,580
Room and Board (15 meal plan) $5,470
Room and Board (10 meal plan) $5,330
Spartan Village South
Room and Board (19 meal plan) $5,060
Room and Board (15 meal plan) $4,950
Spartan Village Apartments
On-Campus Apartment 19 meal plan, $6,400
On-Campus Apartment 15 meal plan, $6,295
On-Campus Apartment 10 meal plan, $6,145
On-Campus Apartment 75 meal block, $5,325
Lost Key: $105
Summer On-Campus Apartment Rental, per month (no food service): $544
75 Meal Block: $795
10 Meal Commuter Plan: $1,765
15 Meal Commuter Plan: $1,905
Tuition, per credit hour: $618
Professional Elective Program (PEP), per credit hour: $132
Doctor of Education, per credit hour: $683
Arnold: $403
Franklin County, MO: $403
Farmington: $403
Jefferson College (Hillsboro): $385
John A. Logan: $385
Lewis & Clark: $385
Rend Lake: $385
Troy/Wentzville: $436
Tuition, per credit hour: $515*
*All Master’s degrees except M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & M.A. – School Counseling with a Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. These two degrees
are charged the standard graduate rate of $618 per credit hour.
Undergraduate Tuition, per credit hour: $570
MA Teaching $570
MS Fitness Management: $570
MS Sport Management: $570
MSE Curriculum & Instruction: $570
Education Specialist: $637
MA in Christian Ministry: $637
MA in School Counseling: $637
Master of Educational Technology: $637
Masters in Business Administration: $637
MS in Criminal Justice: $637
MS in Corporate Security Leadership: $460
MS in Higher Education & Leadership: $510
General Studies: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
Organizational Leadership: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
Sport Management: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
Healthcare Management: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
RN-BSN: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
Criminal Justice: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
Ministry & Leadership: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
Liberal Arts: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
Applied Management: $428 (no fees), per credit hour
Tuition, per credit hour, off-site: $67
Tuition, per credit hour, on campus: $124
Tuition, per credit hour, Buchanan: $114
Tuition, per credit hour, Bowling Green: $114
Activity Course Fee: $34
Clinical Experience, per credit hour: $34
Christian Vocations Fee (CSCE 273): $160
Internship/Practicum Fee, per credit hour: $34
Lab Fee, per credit hour: $34
Prior Learning Portfolio Evaluation Fee, per credit hour: $65
Prior Learning Portfolio Transcript Fee, per credit hour: $280
Seminar Fee (CEWL 473 Senior Seminar): $110
Student Teaching Fee: $500
EDUC 201 (EDAS MoGea): $49
Administrative Withdrawal Fee: $148
Application Fee: $35
Audit Fee, per credit hour: $299
Graduation Fee (Undergraduate): $220
Graduation Fee (Graduate): $240
Schedule Change/Late Registration: $30
Payment Plan Fee (Past Due accounts): $35
Return Check Charge: $30
Transcripts: $10
Class Instrument/Class Piano/Class Voice: $120
Private Music Lessons (30 minutes): $188
Private Music Lessons (45 minutes): $245
Private Music Lessons (60 minutes): $370
Course & Accompanist Fee (30 minutes): $250
Course & Accompanist Fee (45 minutes): $339
Course & Accompanist Fee (60 minutes): $490
ACT Residual Fee: $60
Challenge Test, Administration Fee, per credit hour: $45
ACT/SAT Transcript Fee, per credit hour: $75
Challenge Test, Credit by Exam, per credit hour: $110
Missed Test Fee: $100
CLEP Credit, per credit hour: $75
ACCT 213: $115
ACCT 233: $130
BCIS 103: $117
BUSN 503: $145
KHCS 333: $100
PHYS 101: $180
PHYS 103: $110
PHYS 363: $105
PHYS 383: $105
*Courses participating in the Books IncludEd have arranged for your materials to be charged to your account.
Textbooks are available at the MBU Bookstore.
