Missouri State University-West Plains
tuition & fees
$8,106
Student Population
1,919
online students
662
Number of Programs
47
Financial Aid Amount
$5,865
Graduation Rate
41%
Missouri State University-West Plains is a Public, 2-4 years college located in West Plains, Missouri. Missouri State University-West Plains ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 1,919 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Missouri State University-West Plains is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Missouri State University-West Plains and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 128 Garfield Avenue, West Plains, MO 65775-2715 |
| Phone | 417-255-7255 |
| WEB | wp.missouristate.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | wp.missouristate.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | wp.missouristate.edu/admissions/application.htm |
| Financial Aid | wp.missouristate.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | wp.missouristate.edu/costs/default.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | wp.missouristate.edu/veteranservices/ |
| Athletic | wp.missouristate.edu/instresearch/ |
| Disability Service | wp.missouristate.edu/aaccess/disability.htm |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Missouri State University-West Plains has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Missouri State University-West Plains's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,936 for Missouri residents and $8,106 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 6.24% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,630).
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,936 | $8,106 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,919 students have enrolled at Missouri State University-West Plains (2024-2025). Among them, 662 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,919 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,919 |
| Online Enrollment | 662 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Missouri State University-West Plains offers 47 programs (all undergraduate). 23 out of the 47 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Missouri State University-West Plains
| Number of programs | 47 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 23 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |