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 2025 tuition & fees of Missouri State University-West Plains is $5,936 for Missouri residents and $8,106 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 6.24% from last year at Missouri State University-West Plains.
- Total 1,919 students have enrolled in Missouri State University-West Plains and, of that, 662 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Missouri State University-West Plains offers 47 programs and 23 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Missouri State University-West Plains is 41% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Missouri State University-West Plains is $5,936 for Missouri residents and $8,106 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 6.24% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,620 | $8,640 |
| 2022 | $4,800 | $8,880 |
| 2023 | $4,950 | $9,180 |
| 2024 | $5,544 | $7,630 |
| 2025 | $5,936 | $8,106 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Missouri State University-West Plains offers 42 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 23 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 | 17 | 8 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 9 | 6 |
| Total | 42 | 23 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 5 |
| 1 | |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 102 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 58 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 27 |
| Agriculture | 11 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 6 |
Student Population
Total 1,919 students have enrolled to Missouri State University-West Plains. By gender, there are 626 male and 1,293 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.48 to 1.
Missouri State University-West Plains offers online degree/certificate programs and 662 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 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Asian | 55 | 8 | 47 |
| Black or African American | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 55 | 20 | 35 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,635 | 525 | 1,110 |
| Two or More Races | 57 | 22 | 35 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 67 | 29 | 38 |
| Total | 1,919 | 626 | 1,293 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is 41% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $5,865 and 47% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 62% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,865 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 38 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 132 |