Missouri State University-West Plains Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#4 in Community Colleges

Missouri State University-West Plains is ranked 4^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Missouri State University-West Plains by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Its tuition & fees of $8,106 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 1,919.
The financial aid amount ($5,865) is higher.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (47 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri State University-West Plains are $8,106 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-West Plains $8,106

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri $7,562

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is 41% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-West Plains 41%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is 13% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-West Plains 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 16%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Missouri State University-West Plains is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-West Plains 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 64%

Student Population

The total student population at Missouri State University-West Plains is 1,919 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-West Plains 1,919

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 5,065

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Missouri State University-West Plains is $5,865 which is 72.35% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-West Plains $5,865

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri $4,736

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Missouri State University-West Plains is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-West Plains 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 15 to 1

Number of Programs

Missouri State University-West Plains offers 47 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.

Missouri State University-West Plains 47

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri 53

Number of Online Programs

Missouri State University-West Plains offers 23 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri.