Master's · Business · Springfield, MO
MBA
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
What a first year actually costs
Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.
| TuitionPer year, as published by the university | $16,800 |
|---|---|
| Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate | $10,000 |
| Student visaGovernment fee, one-off | $535 |
| Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students | $1,800 |
| First year, all in | $29,135 |
Getting in
- English
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Academic
- Around a 2.75 GPA equivalent
- Application deadline
- 1 May 2027
- Intake
- Fall 2027
After you graduate
Graduates of this program are eligible for 1-yr OPT in USA. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.
Where these numbers come from
Checked against Missouri State University’s own published pages on 16 September 2026.
34-credit MBA; university publishes $33,600 total out-of-state (tuition $28,050 + $3,250 service fees + $2,210 College of Business fee), spread over ~2 yrs at 9 credits/semester. Required international health insurance is excluded from that figure.
Is this one realistic for you?
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