Estimated Costs
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Cost breakdown
Active-duty U.S. military members assigned to Maryland, Virginia or the Washington, D.C. metro area may qualify for the Missouri-state resident tuition rate. Applicants should contact the School of DSS for more information, including required documentation.
| Item | Seated Courses, Missouri State Resident Status |
Seated Courses, Non-Missouri State Resident Status |
All Online Modality Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated course totals | $1,837 | $2,968 | $1,837 |
| Estimated program totals (22 courses) | $40,414 | $65,296 | $40,414 |
| Tuition (per course) | $1,137 | $2,268 | $1,137 |
| Student fees (required per course) | $700 | $700 | $700 |
Out-of-state students may qualify for reduced tuition through the Midwest Student Exchange Program or MOGO Scholarship.
Cost with DSS master's transfer credit
If you complete the DSS master's program, you can save money on your doctoral degree. Use course credit earned in the DSS master's to complete your doctoral degree in less time (completion of 10 courses instead of 22 toward the DSS doctorate after completion of the DSS master's program).
Cost breakdown
Active-duty U.S. military members assigned to Maryland, Virginia or the Washington, D.C. metro area may qualify for the Missouri-state resident tuition rate. Applicants should contact the School of DSS for more information, including required documentation.
| Item | Seated Courses, Missouri State Resident Status |
Seated Courses, Non-Missouri State Resident Status |
All Online Modality Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated course totals | $1,837 | $2,968 | $1,837 |
| Estimated program totals (10 courses) | $18,370 | $29,680 | $18,370 |
| Tuition (per course) | $1,137 | $2,268 | $1,137 |
| Student fees (required per course) | $700 | $700 | $700 |
Out-of-state students may qualify for reduced tuition through the Midwest Exchange Program or MOGO Scholarship.
Actual costs may vary
The figures provided are estimates for planning purposes only and are subject to change. These estimates do not represent your final cost at Missouri State; actual expenses vary by student, based on credit hours, academic program, lifestyle and other factors.