| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 26 | NOT OFFER |
| Publishing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,476 for Missouri residents and $13,704 for out-of-state students. It offers 124 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Missouri State University-Springfield |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 901 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO |
| Graduate School Students | 4,088 students 1,993 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$7,476 Out-of-State$13,704 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 124 Graduate Programs 55 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 64 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Missouri State University-Springfield with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $7,476 and $13,704 for non-Missouri residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $348 for Missouri residents and $694 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,264 | $12,492 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Cost per Credit | $348 | $694 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $10,230 (On-Campus) / $9,724 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,594 (On-Campus) / $6,410 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $23,500 | $29,728 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,810 | $31,038 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,250 | $6,534 | $6,858 | $7,122 | $7,476 |
| Out-of-State | $11,524 | $12,042 | $12,618 | $13,098 | $13,704 |
Missouri State University-Springfield offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 124 major areas - 55 Master's (1 online programs), 5 Doctorate (1 online programs), 61 Post-Bachelor's (10 online programs), 3 Post-Master's. 1,470 students have been conferred Master's degree and 757 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,470 | 757 | 623 | 34 |
| Men | 550 | 236 | 261 | 4 |
| Women | 920 | 521 | 362 | 30 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 26 | NOT OFFER |
| Publishing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 18 | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | 80 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFER | 43 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Applied Linguistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFER | 21 | NOT OFFER | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Intelligence | ONLINE | ONLINE | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 13 | NOT OFFER |
| Dispute Resolution | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 26 | NOT OFFER |
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Data Analytics, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Financial Analytics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 32 | NOT OFFER |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 18 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 24 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysics and Seismology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | NOT OFFER | 17 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 17 | NOT OFFER |
| Forensic Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Voice and Opera | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER | |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7 | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | 71 | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Information Resources Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 31 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 29 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 56 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 55 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 24 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 45 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Intelligence | 24ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Natural Sciences | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| International/Global Studies | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Materials Science | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Social Work | 77 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminology | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Arts | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 14 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 35 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physician Assistant | 26 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Maternal and Child Health | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFER | 19 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Intelligence | ONLINE | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Publishing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Public Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
By attending status, there are 1,740 full-time and 2,348 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,993 students enrolled through online exclusively and 955 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 3,062 White, 163 Black, and 107 Asian students are attending at Missouri State University-Springfield. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
80 grad students are younger than 22 and 737 students are older than 65. It has 2,353 students aged between 22 and 30 and 946 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,088 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,498 |
| Women | 2,590 |
| Total | 4,088 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,740 |
| Part-time Students | 2,348 |
| Total | 4,088 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 18 |
| Asian | 107 |
| Black | 163 |
| Hispanic | 171 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 3,062 |
| Two or more races | 98 |
| Un-Known | 82 |
| Total | 4,088 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 80 |
| 22-24 | 1,336 |
| 25-29 | 1,017 |
| 30-34 | 554 |
| 35-39 | 392 |
| 40 & Over | 737 |
At Missouri State University-Springfield graduate schools, 1,993 students enrolled online exclusively and 955 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,116 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,993 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 955 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,168 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,993 |
|---|---|
| Missouri Resident | 1,225 |
| Other State In U.S. | 687 |
| Outside of U.S. | 81 |