| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 24 graduate programs - 16 Master's, 8 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $9,043 for in-state and $14,563 for out-of-state students.
A total of 225 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 3,716 students at MWSU. MWSU offers online graduate programs and 118 out of 225 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $9,043 for Missouri residents and $14,563 for out-of-state students. It offers twenty-four (24) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Missouri Western State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO |
| Graduate School Students | 213 students 118 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$9,043 Out-of-State$14,563 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 24 Graduate Programs 16 Master's, 8 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Missouri Western State University 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 $9,043 and $14,563 for non-Missouri residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $460 for Missouri residents and $770 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,220 | $13,740 |
| Fees | $823 | $823 |
| Cost per Credit | $460 | $770 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $12,311 (On-Campus) / $16,007 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,860 (On-Campus) / $4,860 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $27,414 | $32,934 |
| Off-Campus Total | $31,110 | $36,630 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,046 | $7,458 | $7,735 | $8,388 | $9,043 |
| Out-of-State | $12,212 | $12,318 | $12,505 | $13,518 | $14,563 |
Missouri Western State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 24 major areas - 16 Master's (3 online programs), 8 Post-Bachelor's (2 online programs).
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90 | - | 5 | - |
| Men | 33 | - | - | - |
| Women | 57 | - | 5 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Evaluation and Research | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Chemistry (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Administration | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 34ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 66 full-time and 147 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 118 students enrolled through online exclusively and 80 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 160 White, 19 Black, and 4 Asian students are attending at Missouri Western State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 213 |
|---|---|
| Men | 77 |
| Women | 136 |
| Total | 213 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 66 |
| Part-time Students | 147 |
| Total | 213 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Black | 19 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| White | 160 |
| Two or more races | 15 |
| Un-Known | 6 |
At Missouri Western State University graduate schools, 118 students enrolled online exclusively and 80 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 225 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 118 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 80 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 27 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 118 |
|---|---|
| Missouri Resident | 100 |
| Other State In U.S. | 15 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |