Tuition And Residency

As a private institution committed to personalized instruction, Missouri Valley College has worked to hold down student costs without compromising standards of academic excellence. Through grants, work, and loan programs, all qualified students are able to afford an education at Missouri Valley College. For details on how you can afford to attend Missouri Valley College contact the Admissions Office.

The costs of attending Missouri Valley College for the 2025-26 academic year are as follows:

Undergraduate Face-to-face students: Students taking at least one face-to-face class are considered face-to-face students.

Face to face students that enroll in up to 6 online credit hours during the fall or spring semesters will not pay the online tuition rate ($400 Per credit hour) for that class unless there is an overload – the overload charge is $400 Per credit hour.

Undergraduate Face to Face Part-time students: Students who are taking less than 12 hours are considered part-time students.

Students taking at least one face-to-face class are considered face-to-face students and will be billed $400 Per credit hour for all hours enrolled.

Undergraduate Online students: Online students are those taking only online classes.

Undergraduate Intersession and Summer terms (online and face-to-face) are charged per credit hour.

Graduate students:

Additional fees may be charged for individual class lab fees or course material fees.  Class fees may be found in the course descriptions in this catalog. Students will be responsible for purchasing their own liability insurance.

Program specific tuition & fees:

ESL (English as a Second Language) program fee

All students who are enrolled in ESL courses will have to pay a one-time only program fee for the following ESL courses:

• Intermediate ESL courses 1-time program fee of $1,000
• Advanced ESL courses 1-time program fee of $500

The fee will be added to the student account after the drop/add period.

*Additional fees may be charged for individual class lab fees or course material fees. Class fees may be found in the course descriptions in this catalog.
**Students with a 3.75 GPA may take 3 additional hours without charge.

Every student must pay an enrollment fee of $200 per year.  (Online only students - $75 per 7.5-week term) 

Accounts Receivable policy:

This policy will be adhered to each semester before a student can receive access to a residence hall assignment, dining hall privileges, academic classes or athletic participation (play or practice.)

1. Payment of 100% of billings from all previous semesters. (No exceptions)
2. Payment of 100% of all charges for the current semester or
3. Payment of at least 25% of the total balance for the current semester and completion of a Payment Plan with set monthly payments (beginning no later than August 31st) for the remaining balance of the current semester's bill that pays off the current semester's total charges by November 30th for the Fall semester and April 30th for the Spring semester.

If the student falls behind in their respective Payment Plan by more than $1,500 for more than thirty (30) days, they will be subject to suspension from the College for the remainder of the semester.  International students will also have their F-1 status removed.

Account balances are due in full on August 15th or prior to check-in if checking in early, each semester, unless a pre-authorized payment plan has been set up with the Business Office. Payment plans divide the amount due based on the number of installments the student enrolls in, which are automatically deducted from either a checking/savings account or a debit/credit card on a monthly basis. MVC offers a payment plan with up to five installments.  Fall payment plan dates are deducted on either the 15th or the last day of June, July, August, September, October and November. Spring payment plan dates are either the 15th or the last day of December, January, February, March and April. Accounts not paid by the first day of classes or not having a payment plan in place will be considered delinquent and be subject to the rules of delinquent accounts.

Monthly payment plan guidelines:

• A payment will be deducted on an ongoing basis until the end date listed above or until the student gives written notification to the Business Office or terminates the payment plan through the online payment portal.
• Debit/Credit card transactions resulting in declination will be subject to a $30 service charge. Two declined transactions may result in plan termination with payment in full.
• Notifications of declined payments will be directed to the student via email.
• A returned ACH transaction will result in a $30 service charge to the student account. Two returned transactions may result in plan termination with payment due in full.
• Convenience fees will apply based on the payment method chosen when setting up the payment plan.
• Any unpaid balance after completion and/or termination of the payment plan is the responsibility of the student.
• Payment is only accepted via credit/debit card or from a US bank account.

When students have been accepted for admission, students, parents, and/or guardians accept all of the conditions of payment as well as all regulations of the College.

Charges to students are based on attendance for an entire academic year. Adjustments to these charges are made for commuter students, and for those entering or graduating mid-year, enrolling for additional study, or registering for only a summer term.

In making the initial non-refundable enrollment fee, the student and parent or guardian acknowledge these terms and signify acceptance of these obligations. No promise or contract that differs from these terms shall bind the college unless it has been signed by the Chief Financial Officer of Missouri Valley College. Missouri Valley College reserves the right to increase or reduce fees for each year according to changes in fiscal conditions.