2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Missouri State University-Springfield 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 $7,476 and $13,704 for non-Missouri residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $350 for Missouri residents and $696 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$6,264$12,492
Fees$1,212$1,212
Cost per Credit$350$696
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$10,230 (On-Campus) / $9,724 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,594 (On-Campus) / $6,410 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$23,500$29,728
Off-Campus Total$24,810$31,038
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$6,250$6,534$6,858$7,122$7,476
Out-of-State$11,524$12,042$12,618$13,098$13,704

Graduate Program Overview

Missouri State University-Springfield is a four-years, public school located in Springfield, Missouri. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $7,476 for Missouri residents and $13,704 for out-of-state students.
It offers 114 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameMissouri State University-Springfield
TypeFour-years, Public
Address901 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO
Graduate School Students4,088 students
1,993 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$7,476
Out-of-State$13,704
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 114 Graduate Programs
54 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 55 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Missouri State University-Springfield offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 114 major areas - 54 Master's (1 online programs), 5 Doctorate (1 online programs), 52 Post-Bachelor'(1 online programs), 3 Post-Master'. 1,221 students have been conferred Master's degree and 136 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,22113648331
Men427451824
Women7949130127
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.
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology- NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Computer Science- NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Administration of Special EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology- NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including BlindnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)- NOT OFFERED 17 -
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management- NOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Applied LinguisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Creative Writing- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Molecular BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Strategic Intelligence-ONLINE -ONLINE 29ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Accounting and Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Dispute ResolutionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geophysics and SeismologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)- NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Experimental PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Forensic PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Financial Forensics and Fraud InvestigationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Public Policy AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Playwriting and Screenwriting- NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Voice and OperaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management- NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Public Health- NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian- NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED 94 NOT OFFERED
Accounting- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
InsuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Plant Sciences12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology3 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer Science36 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional Technology19 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching14 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services59 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching15 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 NOT OFFERED - -
Reading Teacher Education1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management3 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Child Development24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing8 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Strategic Intelligence3ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies9 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Natural Sciences6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International/Global Studies4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religion/Religious Studies5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Materials Science7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical Psychology6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational Psychology24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration3 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Work71 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminology14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Digital Arts1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and Screenwriting6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist31 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management18 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physician Assistant29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health17 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and Promotion9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Maternal and Child Health9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian5 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management219 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Accounting37 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Strategic Intelligence-ONLINE -ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/AudiologistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nurse AnesthetistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 22,925 students enrolled in Missouri State University-Springfield including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 4,088 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,498 male and 2,590 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,740 full-time and 2,348 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,993 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 955 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,088
Men Students1,498
Women Students2,590
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,088
Full-time Students1,740
Part-time Students2,348
By race/ethnicity 3,062 White, 163 Black, and 107 Asian students are attending at Missouri State University-Springfield. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,088
American Indian /
Native American
18
Asian107
Black163
Hispanic171
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
3
White3,062
Two or more races98
Un-Known82
80 students are younger than 22 and 737 students are older than 65. The school has 2,353 students aged between 22 and 30 and 946 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total4,088
21 & Under80
22-241,336
25-291,017
30-34554
35-39392
40 & Over737
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Missouri State University-Springfield, 1,993 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 955 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,116
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,993
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses955
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,168
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,993
Missouri Resident1,225
Other State In U.S.687
Outside of U.S.81

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