Online Degrees and Programs at Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University offers 114 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 1 Certificate, 4 Bachelors, and 2 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $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 326 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Missouri Southern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Missouri Southern State University is a four-years, public school located in Joplin, Missouri. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $8,400 for Missouri residents and $16,800 for other students on average.

It offers 114 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 7 programs - 1 Certificate, 4 Bachelors, 2 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Missouri Southern State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO
Online Students	948 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,524 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$8,400 Out-of-State$16,800
Student to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Total	7 Programs
Certificate	1 Programs
Bachelors	4 Programs
Masters	2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

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

The costs 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.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
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

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
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 114 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 4 Bachelors, 2 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	1	NOT OFFERED	4	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	46	6	39	6	NOT OFFERED	1

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Missouri Southern State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	34	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	30	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	41	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	146	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning 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 Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	4,144
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	948
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,524
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,672

By student location, 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 Courses	948
Missouri Resident	731
Other State In U.S.	204
Outside of U.S.	12

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	948
Undergraduate	876
Graduate	72

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	876
Degree/Certificate Seeking	683
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	193

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