Missouri State University-Springfield offers 281 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 1 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 10 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,024 for Missouri residents and $17,928 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,848 students out of total 22,535 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 316 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Missouri State University-Springfield is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMissouri State University-Springfield
TypeFour-year, Public
Address901 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO
Online Students3,848 Enrolled Online Exclusively
7,988 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,024
Out-of-State$17,928
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,476
Out-of-State$13,704
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Online Degree Programs
Total13 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate10 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Missouri State University-Springfield. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $9,024 and $17,928 for non-Missouri residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,476 and $13,704 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $279 for Missouri residents and $597 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $348 for Missouri residents and $694 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,588$7,938$8,294$8,604$9,024
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$15,898$16,608$16,498$17,144$17,928
Graduate (In-State)$6,250$6,534$6,858$7,122$7,476
Graduate (Out-of-State)$11,524$12,042$12,618$13,098$13,704
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$218$228$257$267$279
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$495$517$550$572$597
Graduate (In-State)$289$302$320$333$348
Graduate (Out-of-State)$582$608$640$665$694

Online Programs By Area of Study

Missouri State University-Springfield offers 281 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 13 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 1 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-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 OFFERED1 1110
Overall Programs72NOT OFFERED85 55564

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 OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Strategic IntelligenceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED24 1 16
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Playwriting and ScreenwritingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Missouri State University-Springfield, there are 22,535 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,836 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,848 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,988 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment22,535
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,848
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses7,988
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses10,699

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,848 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,736 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 857 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 255 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,848
Missouri Resident2,736
Other State In U.S.857
Outside of U.S.255
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,848
Undergraduate1,855
Graduate1,993
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,855
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,710
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking145

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