UM Curators looking at 4% tuition increase for undergraduates on system campuses ^7.7%

STLPR - By Columbia Missourian - 5/21/2026, 2:54 PM

Anchoring Bias 21.8% - Framing Effect 19% - Overconfidence Bias 15.6%

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators is being asked to approve a 4% tuition increase for undergraduates beginning this fall on all four system campuses. The board will meet Thursday to consider the recommendations for fall 2026 tuition and fees. The average increase per semester for MU students would be $286.70, and the... more