Undergraduate Residential and Commuter Cost and Aid
Let’s look at the cost of an MBU education, and some of the ways we work with you to make MBU affordable for you and your family.
Undergraduate Residential and Commuter
Academic Year 2024–25
| Residential | Commuter | |||
| Tuition | $33,727 | $33,727 | ||
| May term | $0, included in tuition | $0, included in tuition | ||
| Technology and Credentialing Fee | $150 | $150 | ||
| Student Organization Fee | $275 | $275 | ||
| Food and Housing Expenses | $11,411 | — | ||
| Total Estimated Direct Cost (Billed Expense) | $45,563 | $34,152 |
That “sticker price” can be intimidating. But very few MBU students pay full tuition. The average annual cost paid by MBU students is $21,315. And MBU works with students to ensure that relevant coursework, as well as work and life experiences, count toward your degree, further minimizing tuition costs. That’s why US News & World Report ranked MBU as a best value school in the south, and one of the top schools in the U.S. for boosting social mobility.
Indirect Costs
Students should also anticipate additional indirect costs such as books, supplies, travel, recreation, and personal items. These expenses are not billed by MBU but are considered when determining financial aid awards.
Estimates for these expenses for fall and spring are included below but vary from student to student:
| Books and Supplies: | $900 |
| Transportation: | $400 |
| Personal Expenses: | $1,730 |
| Loan Fees (if federal loans are borrowed): | $270 |
| Living off Campus (if not living on campus) | $8,000 |
| Total Estimated Indirect Costs: | $11,300 |