Choose Red for a degree that's worth it.
The University of Central Missouri is committed to keeping your college experience affordable. Commitment to affordability starts with tuition costs, and that's why for the past five years, tuition has increased less than 2% each year.
- $10,153 - Total net price per year.
- $4,216 - The average annual financial aid award per student that doesn't have to be repaid (grants, scholarships and work-study).
- 1.7% - The amount tuition increased from 2012 to 2013.
On-Campus Tuition/Credit Hour
Missouri Resident
Undergraduate: $213.15
Graduate: $276.25
Non-Resident
Undergraduate: $426.30
Graduate: $552.50
UCM Financial Aid
At UCM, we recognize the importance of keeping your education affordable. Last year, more than $110 million in financial aid was awarded to UCM students. The average amount of financial aid per student that doesn't have to be repaid is $4,216. Explore your eligibility for UCM scholarships and grants:
Scholarships
To estimate how much scholarship funding you may qualify to receive, visit our scholarship eligibility calculator.
Missouri Boys and Girls State Scholarships
Kansas Grant
The Kansas Grant allows regularly admitted students whose permanent residence is in one of 15 Kansas counties to pay the equivalent of Missouri tuition and fees for all classes on the main campus in Warrensburg. Students from the following counties are eligible: Atchison, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Doniphan, Douglas, Geary, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee or Wyandotte. Read more about the Kansas Grant program.
Federal and Missouri Grants
The state of Missouri and the U.S. Department of Education offer funding from several available grant programs to help students pay their educational and living expenses. These grants do not need to be repaid. Visit our grants page.
FAFSA Code: 002454
Questions About Costs or Aid
Student Financial Services
1100 Ward Edwards Building
Warrensburg, MO 64093-5178
660-543-8266
Cost Calculator
Who should use this calculator?
This calculator should be used if you'll be a first-time freshman enrolling directly out of high school. Others can use this calculator.
By taking into account various factors that apply to first-time freshmen students, the net cost you'll incur to attend the University of Central Missouri can be estimated.













