Paying for MSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,770 ($9,950)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,498 ($8,198)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,160
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,160
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$261 ($196)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$301 ($236)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Midwestern State University are $9,950 for Texas residents and $11,770 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,198 for Texas residents and $9,498 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Amberton University and Angelo State University, tuition & fees of Midwestern State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,615.
The average living cost of the school is $15,160 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,160.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the MSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Midwestern State University are $9,950 for Texas residents and $11,770 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,198 for Texas residents and $9,498 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 15.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,581 | $11,531 | $6,765 | $7,935 |
| 2022 | $9,776 | $11,726 | $6,886 | $8,056 |
| 2023 | $9,776 | $11,726 | $6,886 | $8,056 |
| 2024 | $9,950 | $11,900 | $7,069 | $8,239 |
| 2025 | $9,950 | $11,770 | $8,198 | $9,498 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,160 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,160.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,504 | $1,986 | $9,504 | $1,986 |
| 2022 | $9,780 | $3,820 | $9,780 | $3,820 |
| 2023 | $10,046 | $3,876 | $10,046 | $3,876 |
| 2024 | $10,240 | $3,976 | $10,240 | $3,976 |
| 2025 | $11,124 | $4,036 | $11,124 | $4,036 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $600 at Midwestern State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $600 |
| 2024 | $600 |
| 2025 | $600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Midwestern State University is $196 for Texas residents and $261 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $236 for Texas residents and $301 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $190 | $255 | $230 | $295 |
| 2022 | $196 | $261 | $236 | $301 |
| 2023 | $196 | $261 | $236 | $301 |
| 2024 | $196 | $261 | $236 | $301 |
| 2025 | $196 | $261 | $236 | $301 |