Mineral Area College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,200

Cost of attendance at Mineral Area College in 2022 for students from Missouri.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Missouri's average	$9,083
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$6,760

Cost of attendance at Mineral Area College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Missouri's average	$19,257
National average	$8,757

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Mineral Area College was $9,775. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Mineral Area College

Mineral Area College net price calculator

$9,775

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in Missouri and nationwide.

Missouri's average	$13,174
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of Mineral Area College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$9,775	$871 (10%)	$8,861	$9,448	$10,393	$11,384	$10,809
2021	$8,904	$147 (2%)	$7,965	$8,481	$10,451	$11,955	$11,874
2020	$9,051	$831 (10%)	$8,627	$9,286	$10,252	$10,927	$10,557
2019	$8,220	$191 (2%)	$7,548	$8,092	$9,658	$10,708	$9,937
2018	$8,411	$272 (3%)	$8,065	$8,250	$9,877	$11,976	$10,725
2017	$8,139	$7	$7,574	$8,098	$9,550	$10,861	$10,346
2016	$8,146	$332 (4%)	$7,951	$8,030	$9,444	$10,919	$11,153
2015	$8,478	$2,014 (31%)	$8,185	$8,707	$10,114	$11,019	$11,312
2014	$6,464	--	$6,062	$6,449	$8,275	$8,889	$8,231

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Mineral Area College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$21,774	$906 (4%)	$5,200	$14,574	$2,000
2021	$20,868	$840 (4%)	$5,200	$13,668	$2,000
2020	$20,028	$608 (3%)	$4,870	$13,158	$2,000
2019	$19,420	$1,160 (6%)	$4,870	$12,550	$2,000
2018	$18,260	$551 (3%)	$4,720	$11,940	$1,600
2017	$17,709	$209 (1%)	$4,300	$11,809	$1,600
2016	$17,500	$270 (2%)	$4,240	$11,660	$1,600
2015	$17,230	$181 (1%)	$4,070	$11,560	$1,600
2014	$17,049	$1,282 (8%)	$3,960	$11,689	$1,400
2013	$15,767	--	$3,790	$10,577	$1,400

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at Mineral Area College? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $5,600 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at Mineral Area College is $622 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Mineral Area College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $2,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Mineral Area College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,186

If living off-campus, with family: $6,782

If living off-campus, not with family: $6,782
How much is Mineral Area College application fees?: Mineral Area College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Mineral Area College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Mineral Area College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$161	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$213	Not Available

Housing and Meal

**Mineral Area College requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Mineral Area College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$5,600	15	229
2021	N/A	N/A	$5,600	15	229
2020	N/A	N/A	$5,400	15	208
2019	N/A	N/A	$7,420	15	208
2018	N/A	N/A	$7,548	15	208
2017	N/A	N/A	$7,238	15	212
2016	N/A	N/A	$6,944	15	212

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Mineral Area College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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