University of Missouri-St Louis Graduate Schools

University of Missouri-St Louis (referred to as Missouri-St Louis) is a Public, 4 years school located in Saint Louis, MO. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Missouri-St Louis is $13,154 for Missouri residents and $32,294 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,842 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 15,189 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Missouri-St Louis (referred to as Missouri-St Louis) is a Public, 4 years school located in Saint Louis, MO. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Missouri-St Louis Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Missouri-St Louis (Missouri-St Louis)
AddressOne University Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400
Phone314-516-5000
Webhttps://www.umsl.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.umsl.edu/admissions/applications.html
Financial Infohttps://www.umsl.edu/services/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Missouri-St Louis is $13,154 for Missouri residents and $32,294 for out-of-state students. The school has 2,842 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 15,189 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 172 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 48 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$32,294
$13,154 for Missouri Residents
Student Population2,842
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs172 graduate programs
(48 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of Missouri-St Louis is $13,154 for Missouri residents and $32,294 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $548 for Missouri residents and $1,346 for out-of-state students.
University of Missouri-St Louis offers the alternative tuition plans.
University of Missouri-St Louis offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)48 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Missouri-St Louis is $13,154 for Missouri residents and $32,294 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.00% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$11,436-$28,073-
2019-2020$12,007-$29,477-
2020-2021$12,283-$30,154-
2021-2022$12,528-$30,756-
2022-2023$13,154-$32,294-
The graduate school tuition & fees of Missouri-St Louis is very expensive compared to public graduate schools in Missouri. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Missouri graduate tuition is $17,382 (public) / $14,067 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Missouri-St Louis$13,154$32,294
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Missouri Graduate Schools$12,522$15,239
Public$9,435$17,382
Private$14,067
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,140 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Missouri-St Louis. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.99% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $19,596. Off-campus living costs are increased by 6.42% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,140$3,962$9,450$5,612
2019-2020$10,340$4,580$10,218$6,318
2020-2021$10,432$4,738$10,608$6,562
2021-2022$10,606$5,694$11,632$6,782
2022-2023$10,920$6,030$12,376$7,220
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $548 for Missouri residents and $1,346 for other students at University of Missouri-St Louis. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.99% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$477$1,170
2019-2020$500$1,228
2020-2021$512$1,256
2021-2022$522$1,282
2022-2023$548$1,346

Graduate Programs at Missouri-St Louis

University of Missouri-St Louis offers 101 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,049 students have completed their study at University of Missouri-St Louis.
Offered Degrees at University of Missouri-St Louis
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree317719
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship121125
Doctor's degree - other1047
Post Bachelor's Degree4517130
Post Master's Degree12228
Total101271,049
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Missouri-St Louis by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 16 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business/Commerce program with 151 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Education program with 61 completers.
University of Missouri-St Louis offers 101 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,049 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 719 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 47 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 130 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 28 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 51 completers-
Information Technology24-
Computer Science19-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8-
Education [+] (2 completers) 285 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration26$43,300
Special Education and Teaching26$43,600
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services55$38,000
Elementary Education and Teaching87-
Secondary Education and Teaching91-
English Language and Literature [+] 19 completers-
English Language and Literature13-
Creative Writing6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Biochemistry7-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 12 completers-
Mathematics12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Gerontology1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 6 completers-
Philosophy6-
Physical Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Chemistry8-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] (2 completers) 18 completers-
Psychology5-
Educational Psychology13-
Applied Behavior Analysis0-
Human Services [+] 76 completers-
Public Administration19$55,200
Social Work57$44,600
Social Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Criminology14-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics5-
Political Science and Government7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3$78,700
Business [+] (1 completers) 171 completers$75,900
Business/Commerce151$75,900
Accounting18$58,300
Management Science2-
History [+] 21 completers-
History21-
Total719
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 45 completers$61,900
Education45$61,900
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 completers-
Applied Mathematics4-
Physical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Chemistry5-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 8 completers-
Psychology8-
Social Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Criminology3-
Political Science and Government4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 41 completers-
Nursing Science6-
Nursing Practice35-
Business [+] 12 completers-
Business Administration and Management12-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Total125
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 47 completers-
Optometry47-
Total47
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Area Studies (other)0-
Women's Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (4 completers) 28 completers-
Artificial Intelligence10-
Information Technology5-
Computer Programming/Programmer1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)4-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8-
Education [+] (5 completers) 33 completers-
Multicultural Education1-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration0-
Community College Education0-
Special Education and Teaching16-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)0-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching1-
History Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor12-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Writing1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Plant Physiology1-
Biotechnology0-
Conservation Biology0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Financial Mathematics0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Chemistry0-
Psychology [+] 1 completers-
Clinical Psychology0-
Educational Psychology1-
Human Services [+] 7 completers-
Public Administration3-
Public Policy Analysis4-
Business [+] (7 completers) 50 completers-
Business/Commerce4-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management5-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management15-
Accounting1-
Auditing0-
Accounting and Finance0-
Accounting and Related Services (other)1-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2-
Management Science16-
Business Statistics0-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)0-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
Marketing (other)6-
Taxation0-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total130
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (2 completers) 16 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration16-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
Psychology [+] 7 completers-
School Psychology7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Medicine0-
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist0-
Nursing Education0-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing2-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing2-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1-
Nursing Practice0-
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Total28

Graduate Student Population at Missouri-St Louis

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,842 students enrolled into University of Missouri-St Louis graduate schools where it has total 15,189 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 875 full-time and 1,967 part-time graduate students. By gender, 903 male and 1,939 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8429031,939
Full-time875311564
Part-tme1,9675921,375
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,847 White (64.99%), 439 Black/African American (15.45%), 70 Hispanic (2.46%), 114 Asian (4.01%), and 372 students with other races. 193 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8429031,939
American Indian/Native American321
Asian1144767
Black/African American43989350
Hispanic702743
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,8475851,262
Two More621943
Un-Known1144767
Non-resident Alien19387106
University of Missouri-St Louis offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,086 graduate students (38.21% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 842 graduate students (29.63% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total2,842
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,086
Enrolled Some Online Courses842
Not in Online Courses914
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Missouri-St Louis. 596 students are aged 20 to 24 (20.97% of total students), 225 students are aged above 50 (7.92%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Missouri-St Louis.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8429031,939
Age 20-2125520
Age 22-24571179392
Age 25-29857275582
Age 30-34466154312
Age 35-39300106194
Age 40-49398119279
Age 50-6420858150
Over 6417710

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