Online Programs at Missouri Western State University
Missouri Western State University is a Public, 4 years located in Saint Joseph, MO. It offers total 87 programs and, of that, 4 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 328 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,716 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 8.83%). Missouri Western State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,545 for Missouri residents and $18,455 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 328 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,716 total students.
- The school offers 87 major programs and, of that, 4 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at MWSU is $9,545 for Missouri residents and $18,455 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.52% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at MWSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Missouri Western State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,452 | $14,472 | $7,046 | $12,212 |
| 2022 | $7,930 | $15,550 | $7,458 | $12,318 |
| 2023 | $8,241 | $16,161 | $7,735 | $12,505 |
| 2024 | $8,970 | $17,490 | $8,388 | $13,518 |
| 2025 | $9,545 | $18,455 | $9,043 | $14,563 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Missouri Western State University is $277 for Missouri residents and $583 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $460 for Missouri residents and $770 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.45% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Missouri Western State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $220 | $454 | $363 | $650 |
| 2022 | $230 | $484 | $380 | $650 |
| 2023 | $240 | $504 | $395 | $660 |
| 2024 | $258 | $542 | $425 | $710 |
| 2025 | $277 | $583 | $460 | $770 |
Offered Online Programs
Missouri Western State University offers 84 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 4 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Missouri Western State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 5 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 54 |
| Master's | 2 | 15 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 4 | 84 |
Online Student Population
There are 3,716 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at MWSU. Of that, 328 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,585 students have joined to some online courses and 1,803 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,716 | 3,491 | 225 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 328 | 210 | 118 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,585 | 1,505 | 80 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,803 | 1,776 | 27 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 328 | 210 | 118 |
| Missouri Residents | 284 | 184 | 100 |
| Other State in U.S. | 37 | 22 | 15 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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