Mizzou (formal name needed) students both in-state and out-of-state pay more (how much?) for their education than their neighbors in (formal name needed University of Arkansas) Fayetteville, according to data collected from Mizzou and UofA about the schools’ tuitions and fees.

The data, dating back to the 2012-2013 school year, shows that this (what) has been a consistent trend for the past four school years. Though both schools have increased almost all expenses, Mizzou has remained pricier than UofA.

The discrepancy between what in-state and out-of-state students pay is also greater at Mizzou. Out-of-state students at UofA pay $13,304 more than in-state while those at Mizzou pay $15,657 more, a difference of more than an over $2,000 difference.

Though the overall cost might be more at Mizzou, UofA students have experienced a greater change in what they pay. In-state tuition, out-of-state tuition and room/board at UofA have all increased significantly more than those at Mizzou since the 2012-2013 school year. In-state tuition at UofA increased by 12 percent and out-of-state 18 percent whereas Mizzou’s in-state increased by 3 percent and out-of state increased by 7 percent.

One area that UofA has saved its students money recently is with textbooks. From the 2014-2015 year to the 2015-2016 year, the price of books decreased by 28 percent. Mizzou stayed roughly the same on their textbook prices with a less than one percent increase. The previous school year, however, Mizzou increased book prices by 17 percent.

Although total tuition and fees at the two schools have changed in the last four years, the current in-state total costs are very similar with only a $677 difference. Out of state total costs, on the other hand, have a $3,030 difference between the universities.

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