Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University is a four-years, public school located in Joplin, MO. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Missouri Southern's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,400 for Missouri residents and $16,800 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 99% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,823.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 4,144 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

Missouri Southern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Missouri Southern State University is $8,400 for in-state students and $16,800 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,732 for in-state students and $12,240 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,791 for Missouri residents and $17,583 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,194 for Missouri residents and $23,781 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,400	$16,800
Graduate	$6,732	$12,240

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,791	$17,583
Graduate	$7,194	$23,781

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Missouri Southern State University is 97.44% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 25.81%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,100.

The average graduation rate is 35%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,144 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Missouri Southern Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	97.44% Acceptance Rate / 25.81% Yield
Test Scores »	1,100 SAT / 21 ACT
Graduation Rate »	35%
Transfer-out Rate	28%
Retention Rate	62%(full-time), 31% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	4,144 (4,052 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,823

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Missouri Southern Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Missouri Southern State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Missouri Southern
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes