Some students, parents concerned about tuition increase at MU Published COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: UM Board of Curators has passed a 5% tuition increase for students at The University of Missouri, in an 8 to 1 vote. Curator David Steelman was the only curator to vote against the hike, he said he was worried that the increase in tuition would drive more students to community colleges as opposed to the Mizzou experience. MU Spokesman Christian Basi said the move was made to give students at the university more resources to help them graduate quicker and succeed. ORIGINAL: The University of Missouri Board of Curators are scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether or not to increase tuition and fees for students for the upcoming school year.