Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri State University-West Plains is $5,544 for Missouri residents and $7,630 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 12.00% for Missouri residents and decreased by -16.88% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($4,268) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,922.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri State University-West Plains is $6,209 for Missouri residents and $6,342 for out-of-state students, a 16.9% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $4,950 | $9,180 | $10,417 |
| 2023-2024 | $5,544 | $7,630 | $11,009 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 12.00% | -16.88% | 5.68% |
| 2024-2025 | $6,209 | $6,342 | $11,635 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Missouri State University-West Plains. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $158 for Missouri residents and $234 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $141 | $282 |
| 2023-2024 | $158 | $234 | |
| 2024-2025 | $177 | $194 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,009 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.68% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 1.00% compared to the previous year.
The Missouri State University-West Plains's 2024 on-campus COA is $17,565 for state residents and $19,651 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,008 for state residents and $25,094 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $5,544 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $7,630 | |
| Room & Board | $7,114 | $9,480 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,895 | $6,972 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,012 | |
| COA (In-State) | $17,565 | $23,008 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $19,651 | $25,094 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Missouri State University-West Plains and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University-West Plains | $5,544 | $7,630 |
| Saint Louis Community College | $5,130 | $6,990 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,110 | $9,600 |
| St Charles Community College | $4,344 | $5,664 |
| Moberly Area Community College | $6,540 | $8,370 |
| Crowder College | $8,280 | $8,280 |
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Missouri State University-West Plains 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $5,544 | $1,012 | $11,009 | $7,630 | $1,012 | $11,009 |