Financial Aid Office

2024-2025 Academic Year
Graduate Cost of Attendance

The costs included in the Cost of Attendance (COA) are estimates and are used in determining financial aid eligibility. The COA provided is for full-time enrollment (9 credit hours per semester) for a two-semester (fall and spring) standard academic year and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time enrollment or single-term enrollment.

The cost of attending Truman State University will vary for students depending on their degree program, housing and meal selection, academic fees and individual needs.  Financial aid packages will be reviewed and adjusted based on the terms and conditions of all awards and offers if/when additional aid is received.


Cost CategoryLiving in a residence hallLiving off-campus
Estimated Direct Costs
Tuition$5,796$5,796
Direct Costs Subtotal$5,796$5,796
Estimated Indirect Costs (variable)
Living Expenses (Housing & Food)*
On-campus fees included on Truman invoice
$11,752$11,752
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal Expenses$2,500$2,500
Transportation$1,430$1,430
Indirect Costs Subtotal$16,682$16,682
Total Estimated COA$22,478$22,478

Final tuition and fees are approved annually by the Board of Governors and may be subject to change.

The cost of attendance provided is for full-time enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time enrollment or single-term enrollment.

* Housing & food estimate based on average housing expense & 21 meals per week meal plan.

Dependent care added based on estimated actual expenses for number & age of dependent(s). Loan fees added if students accept federal direct loan funds.


Cost CategoryLiving in a residence hallLiving off-campus
Estimated Direct Costs
Tuition$9,126$9,126
Direct Costs Subtotal$9,126$9,126
Estimated Indirect Costs (variable)
Living Expenses (Housing & Food)*
On-campus fees included on Truman invoice
$11,752$11,752
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal Expenses$2,500$2,500
Transportation$1,430$1,430
Indirect Costs Subtotal$16,682$16,682
Total Estimated COA$25,808$25,808

Final tuition and fees are approved annually by the Board of Governors and may be subject to change.

The cost of attendance provided is for full-time enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time enrollment or single-term enrollment.

* Housing & food estimate based on average housing expense & 21 meals per week meal plan.

Dependent care added based on estimated actual expenses for number & age of dependent(s). Loan fees added if students accept federal direct loan funds.


Cost CategoryLiving in a residence hallLiving off-campus
Estimated Direct Costs
Tuition$9,414$9,414
Direct Costs Subtotal$9,414$9,414
Estimated Indirect Costs (variable)
Living Expenses (Housing & Food)*
On-campus fees included on Truman invoice
$11,752$11,752
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal Expenses$2,500$2,500
Transportation$1,430$1,430
Indirect Costs Subtotal$16,682$16,682
Total Estimated COA$26,096$26,096

Final tuition and fees are approved annually by the Board of Governors and may be subject to change.

The cost of attendance provided is for full-time enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time enrollment or single-term enrollment.

* Housing & food estimate based on average housing expense & 21 meals per week meal plan.

Dependent care added based on estimated actual expenses for number & age of dependent(s). Loan fees added if students accept federal direct loan funds.

Professional licensure fees added for:

  • Athletic Training year 1 of 2-year program ($182); year 2 of 2-year program ($497)
  • Education ($238)


Cost CategoryLiving in a residence hallLiving off-campus
Estimated Direct Costs
Tuition$10,116$10,116
Direct Costs Subtotal$10,116$10,116
Estimated Indirect Costs (variable)
Living Expenses (Housing & Food)*
On-campus fees included on Truman invoice
$11,752$11,752
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal Expenses$2,500$2,500
Transportation$1,430$1,430
Indirect Costs Subtotal$16,682$16,682
Total Estimated COA$26,798$26,798

Final tuition and fees are approved annually by the Board of Governors and may be subject to change.

The cost of attendance provided is for full-time enrollment and will be adjusted for less-than-full-time enrollment or single-term enrollment.

* Housing & food estimate based on average housing expense & 21 meals per week meal plan.

Dependent care added based on estimated actual expenses for number & age of dependent(s). Loan fees added if students accept federal direct loan funds.

Professional licensure fees added for:

  • Accounting ($1,485)
  • Counseling-School Counseling year 2 of 2 ($655)
  • Counseling-Mental Health Counseling year 2 of 2 ($800)