Missouri Tuition going up

(AP) – The University of Missouri Board of Curators has voted to approve a plan presented and discussed in April to raise tuition across all four UM universities between 2% and 5%.  

Even with these increases, tuition at UM institutions remains among the lowest in the surrounding states.  

Undergraduate tuition rates will increase 5%, or $15.30 per credit hour, at the University of Missouri-Columbia. 

At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the Board approved an increase of 4.1% or $12.30 per credit hour. 

Missouri University of Science and Technology will increase tuition by 3.5%, or $10.60 per credit hour. 

The University of Missouri-St. Louis students will see a 2% increase or $7.60 per credit hour.