Paying for Missouri State University-West Plains
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,180 ($4,950)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,417
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,289
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$281 ($140)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Missouri State University-West Plains are $4,950 for Missouri residents and $9,180 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Missouri, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,562).
The average living cost of the school is $10,417 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,289.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri State University-West Plains's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri State University-West Plains are $4,950 for Missouri residents and $9,180 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $7,800 | $555 |
| 2020 | $7,920 | $600 |
| 2021 | $8,040 | $600 |
| 2022 | $8,160 | $720 |
| 2023 | $9,180 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $10,417 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 $16,289.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.78% 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 | |
| 2019 | $6,118 | $3,087 | $6,606 | $5,793 |
| 2020 | $6,356 | $3,143 | $6,369 | $6,372 |
| 2021 | $6,568 | $3,275 | $7,114 | $6,460 |
| 2022 | $6,614 | $3,521 | $8,437 | $6,711 |
| 2023 | $6,750 | $3,667 | $8,649 | $7,640 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $948 at Missouri State University-West Plains. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $810 |
| 2020 | $926 |
| 2021 | $811 |
| 2022 | $833 |
| 2023 | $948 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri State University-West Plains is $140 for Missouri residents and $281 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $125 | $260 |
| 2020 | $130 | $264 |
| 2021 | $134 | $268 |
| 2022 | $136 | $272 |
| 2023 | $140 | $281 |