University of Missouri-Columbia: student discounts, grants and aid

University of Missouri-Columbia is a public four-year college in Columbia, Missouri. Missouri residents studying here may qualify for 11 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $20,268 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $13,841.
Tuition and fees: $14,837 a year (out of state: $36,056)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 20% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $20,500 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Missouri FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

Feb. 1, 2027

For priority consideration, submit your FAFSA form by Feb. 1, 2027. Applications are accepted through April 1, 2027, by midnight Central time.

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Missouri grants and scholarships you can use here

For Missouri residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program$1,700 max per year at public 2-year schools; $3,500 max per year at public 4-year, State Technical College, private and approved virtual schools (minimums $500 / $1,750; may be less depending on funding)
Bright Flight Scholarship (Higher Education Academic Scholarship Program)Up to $3,000 per year (top 3% of ACT/SAT scores); up to $1,000 per year (top 4th-5th percentile)
Advanced Placement Incentive Grant$500 one-time

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Fast Track Workforce Incentive GrantRemaining tuition and fees after other non-loan aid (public schools fully covered; private capped at the comparable public rate), or up to $500 for other costs if tuition is already covered

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for University of Missouri-Columbia students

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