Jefferson College posts some of Missouri’s highest in-state tuition and fees among public institutions in 2024

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Jefferson College set tuition and fees at $7,050 for in-state students in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This amount places Jefferson College as the 16th most expensive public institution in Missouri for 2024.

The in-state tuition and fees increased by $750 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students at Jefferson College paid $8,850 in 2024, reflecting a $750 rise from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Missouri, 2024 (Top 25 Most Expensive Institutions)
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
RollaMissouri University of Science and Technology$14,984
ColumbiaThe University of Missouri-Columbia$14,837
St. LouisThe University of Missouri-St. Louis$14,112
Kansas CityThe University of Missouri-Kansas City$12,587
MaryvilleNorthwest Missouri State University$10,611
St. JosephMissouri Western State University$10,306
WarrensburgThe University of Central Missouri$10,050
KirksvilleTruman State University$9,838
Jefferson CityLincoln University$9,796
SpringfieldMissouri State University-Springfield$9,502
JoplinMissouri Southern State University$8,960
NeoshoCrowder College$8,280
LinnState Technical College of Missouri$8,160
TrentonNorth Central Missouri College$7,560
Kansas CityMetropolitan Community College-Kansas City$7,100
HillsboroJefferson College$7,050
Park HillsMineral Area College$7,010
St. LouisHarris-Stowe State University$7,008
MoberlyMoberly Area Community College$6,750
Poplar BluffThree Rivers College$6,180
West PlainsMissouri State University-West Plains$5,936
SedaliaState Fair Community College$5,784
SpringfieldOzarks Technical Community College$5,744
UnionEast Central College$5,568
BridgetonSaint Louis Community College$5,130
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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