Paying for Missouri State University-West Plains
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,106 ($5,936)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,611
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,226
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$310 ($155)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Missouri State University-West Plains are $5,936 for Missouri residents and $8,106 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 $12,611 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,226.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Missouri State University-West Plains's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri State University-West Plains are $5,936 for Missouri residents and $8,106 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,040 | $600 |
| 2022 | $8,160 | $720 |
| 2023 | $8,460 | $720 |
| 2024 | $6,678 | $952 |
| 2025 | $6,930 | $1,176 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,611 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 $21,226.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.55% 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 | $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 |
| 2024 | $7,114 | $3,895 | $9,480 | $6,972 |
| 2025 | $7,450 | $5,161 | $11,115 | $10,111 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,038 at Missouri State University-West Plains. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.57% from 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 | $811 |
| 2022 | $833 |
| 2023 | $948 |
| 2024 | $1,012 |
| 2025 | $1,038 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri State University-West Plains is $155 for Missouri residents and $310 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $134 | $268 |
| 2022 | $136 | $272 |
| 2023 | $141 | $282 |
| 2024 | $149 | $298 |
| 2025 | $155 | $310 |