West Plains, Missouri · Public ·Town
Missouri State University-West Plains
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Town
- Enrollment
- 965 students
- Women / Men
- 66.9% / 33.1%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $9,750
- Sticker price
- $16,592
- Tuition (in-state)
- $5,936
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $8,106
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40.6%
- Retention rate
- 61.9%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $36,922
- Median debt
- $10,000 (~$109/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 29.3%
- Take federal loans
- 8.6%
All majors at Missouri State University-West Plains
28 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Missouri State University-West Plains worth it?
Pay $9,750/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $36,922 ten years out — about 3.8× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $9,750/yr
- Median earnings
- $36,922/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $10,000~$109/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $39,000net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Missouri State University-West Plains report an acceptance rate?
Missouri State University-West Plains does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Missouri State University-West Plains cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $9,750. The sticker price before any aid is $16,592, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $39,000.
How much debt do Missouri State University-West Plains graduates have?
Graduates leave Missouri State University-West Plains with a median federal student loan balance of $10,000, which works out to about $109 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 8.6% of students take federal loans.
Is Missouri State University-West Plains worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Missouri State University-West Plains graduates earn a median of $36,922 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.8× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Missouri State University-West Plains a value grade of B.
What is the graduation rate at Missouri State University-West Plains?
40.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Missouri State University-West Plains within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 61.9%.
What are the most popular majors at Missouri State University-West Plains?
28 programs are listed in federal data; 18 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Missouri State University-West Plains is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (34.0%), followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (17.7%).
What percent of Missouri State University-West Plains students receive financial aid?
29.3% of Missouri State University-West Plains students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 8.6% take federal student loans.
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