Missouri Southern State University offers 112 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,400 for Missouri residents and $16,800 for out-of-state students.

Total 948 students out of total 4,144 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 9 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Missouri Southern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMissouri Southern State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO
Online Students948 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,524 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,400
Out-of-State$16,800
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,732
Out-of-State$12,240
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Missouri Southern State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $8,400 and $16,800 for non-Missouri residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,732 and $12,240 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $280 for Missouri residents and $560 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $374 for Missouri residents and $680 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,289$7,462$7,762$8,026$8,400
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$14,578$14,924$15,896$16,052$16,800
Graduate (In-State)$6,300$6,300$6,300$6,300$6,732
Graduate (Out-of-State)$6,300$6,300$6,300$6,300$12,240
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$243$249$259$268$280
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$486$497$530$535$560
Graduate (In-State)$350$350$350$350$374
Graduate (Out-of-State)$350$350$350$350$680

Online Programs By Area of Study

Missouri Southern State University offers 112 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs59640 5NOT OFFERED2

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Missouri Southern State University, there are 4,144 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,472 students were attending classes through distance learning (948 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,524 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,144
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses948
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,524
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,672

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 948 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 731 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 204 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 12 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses948
Missouri Resident731
Other State In U.S.204
Outside of U.S.12
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses948
Undergraduate876
Graduate72
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses876
Degree/Certificate Seeking683
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking193

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