Missouri State University-West Plains
Missouri State University-West Plains is a Public, 2-4 years located in West Plains, MO. Missouri State University-West Plains is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Missouri State University-West Plains is $5,544 for Missouri residents and $7,630 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.83% from last year at Missouri State University-West Plains.
- Total 1,770 students have enrolled in Missouri State University-West Plains and, of that, 569 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Missouri State University-West Plains offers 42 programs and 23 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Missouri State University-West Plains is 35% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 37.6%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Missouri State University-West Plains is $5,544 for Missouri residents and $7,630 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.83% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,500 | $8,520 |
| 2021 | $4,620 | $8,640 |
| 2022 | $4,800 | $8,880 |
| 2023 | $4,950 | $9,180 |
| 2024 | $5,544 | $7,630 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Missouri State University-West Plains offers 40 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 17 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Missouri State University-West Plains at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 16 | 7 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 40 | 17 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 6 |
| 1 | |
| Business/Commerce | 0 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 102 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 53 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 24 |
| Agriculture | 13 |
| Child Development | 11 |
Student Population
Total 1,770 students have enrolled to Missouri State University-West Plains. By gender, there are 569 male and 1,201 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.47 to 1.
Missouri State University-West Plains offers online degree/certificate programs and 569 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Asian | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Hispanic | 52 | 14 | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,542 | 484 | 1,058 |
| Two or More Races | 48 | 13 | 35 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 61 | 26 | 35 |
| Total | 1,770 | 569 | 1,201 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is 35% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $5,506 and 44% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 63% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,506 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 34 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 118 |