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): $12,908
Student Services Fee: $654
Overload Fee (per credit hour >18): $859
Parking Fee: $81
Tuition, per credit hour (<12 hours): $893
Student Services Fee, per credit hour: $28
Parking Fee: $81
Tuition, per credit hour: $743
Tuition (9-15 credit hours): $6,692
Tuition, per credit hour: $743
(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, $4,360
Dorm Room & Board 15 meal plan, $4,255
Spartan Village Row
Room and Board (19 meal plan) $5,365
Room and Board (15 meal plan) $5,260
Room and Board (10 meal plan) $5,125
Spartan Village South
Room and Board (19 meal plan) $4,865
Room and Board (15 meal plan) $4,760
Spartan Village Apartments
On-Campus Apartment 19 meal plan, $6,155
On-Campus Apartment 15 meal plan, $6,050
On-Campus Apartment 10 meal plan, $5,910
On-Campus Apartment 75 meal block, $5,120
Lost Key: $100
Summer On-Campus Apartment Rental, per month (no food service): $523
75 Meal Block: $765
10 Meal Commuter Plan: $1,695
15 Meal Commuter Plan: $1,830
General Studies: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
Organizational Leadership: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
Sport Management: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
Healthcare Management: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
RN-BSN: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
Criminal Justice: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
Ministry & Leadership: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
Liberal Arts: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
Applied Management: $412 (no fees), per credit hour
Online courses taken in addition to a bachelors online program: $548, per credit hour
Tuition, per credit hour: $594
MS in Higher Education & Leadership: $490
Doctor of Education, per credit hour: $656
Arnold: $388
Franklin County, MO: $388
Jefferson College (Hillsboro): $370
John A. Logan: $370
Lewis & Clark: $370
Farmington: $388
Rend Lake: $370
Troy/Wentzville: $419
Tuition, per credit hour: $495*
Doctor of Education, per credit hour: $656
Professional Elective Program (PEP), per credit hour: $127
*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 $594 per credit hour.
Undergraduate Tuition, per credit hour: $548
Education Specialist: $613
MA in Christian Ministry: $613
MA in School Counseling: $613
MA Teaching $548
Master of Educational Technology: $613
Masters in Business Administration: $613
MS Fitness Management: $548
MS in Higher Education & Leadership: $490
MS Sport Management: $548
MS in Corporate Security Leadership: $443
MS in Criminal Justice: $613
MSE Curriculum & Instruction: $548
Tuition, per credit hour, off-site: $65
Tuition, per credit hour, on campus: $119
Tuition, per credit hour, Buchanan: $110
Tuition, per credit hour, Bowling Green: $110
Activity Course Fee: $33
Clinical Experience, per credit hour: $34
Christian Vocations Fee (CSCE 273): $155
Internship/Practicum Fee, per credit hour: $34
Lab Fee, per credit hour: $33
Prior Learning Portfolio Evaluation Fee, per credit hour: $60
Prior Learning Portfolio Transcript Fee, per credit hour: $269
Seminar Fee (CEWL 473 Senior Seminar): $110
Student Teaching Fee: $600
EDUC 201 (EDAS MEP): $22
EDUC 201 (EDAS MoGea): $49
EDUC 471 (EDAS MoPTA): $275
Administrative Withdrawal Fee: $142
Application Fee: $35
Audit Fee, per credit hour: $288
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
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: $40
CLEP Credit, ACT/SAT, per credit hour: $75
Challenge Test, Credit by Exam, per credit hour: $105
Missed Test Fee: $100
