Kirksville, Missouri · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Master's
Truman State University (TSU or Truman) is a public liberal arts university in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. It had 3,664 enrolled students in the fall of 2024 pursuing degrees in 55 undergraduate and twelve graduate programs. The university is named for U.S. President Harry Truman, who was a Missouri native. From 1972 until 1996, the school was known as Northeast Missouri State University.
Master's Universities
Ranked #192 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #257 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #583 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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100 E Normal Avenue, Kirksville, Missouri, 63501-4221
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1126–1318
SAT ERW: 573–648
SAT math: 553–670
ACT composite: 23–29
Total: 3,636
Undergrad: 3,302
Undergrad full-time: 2,589
Graduate: 334
Part-time: 840
In-state
Tuition: $9,470
Total cost on campus: $25,451
Out-of-state
Tuition: $17,870
Total cost on campus: $33,851
Room & board: $10,701
Books & supplies: $1,100
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $10,904
Pell grant recipients: 20%
Rent: $336 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.17 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.68
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.