2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $8,388 and $13,518 for non-Missouri residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $428 for Missouri residents and $713 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$7,650$12,780
Fees$738$738
Cost per Credit$428$713
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$10,975 (On-Campus) / $10,975 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,870 (On-Campus) / $2,870 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$23,233$28,363
Off-Campus Total$23,233$28,363
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$7,730$7,046$7,458$7,735$8,388
Out-of-State$12,085$12,212$12,318$12,505$13,518

Graduate Program Overview

Missouri Western State University is a four-years, public school located in Saint Joseph, 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 $8,388 for Missouri residents and $13,518 for out-of-state students.
It offers twenty-one (21) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameMissouri Western State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO
Graduate School Students176 students
76 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$8,388
Out-of-State$13,518
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 21 Graduate Programs
14 Master's, 7 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Missouri Western State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 21 major areas - 14 Master's (3 online programs), 7 Post-Bachelor'(3 online programs). 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
Total91-8-
Men29-2-
Women62-6-
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
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Rhetoric and Composition- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Forensic Science and Technology- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nursing Administration- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Evaluation and Research15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering/Industrial Management3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Rhetoric and Composition1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biological and Physical Sciences- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry (other)-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Forensic Science and Technology5 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nursing Administration18 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 4,395 students enrolled in Missouri Western State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 176 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 56 male and 120 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 59 full-time and 117 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 76 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 68 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total176
Men Students56
Women Students120
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total176
Full-time Students59
Part-time Students117
By race/ethnicity 147 White, 7 Black, and 1 Asian students are attending at Missouri Western State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total176
American Indian /
Native American
1
Asian1
Black7
White147
Two or more races9
Un-Known2
2 students are younger than 22 and 30 students are older than 65. The school has 114 students aged between 22 and 30 and 36 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total176
21 & Under2
22-2472
25-2942
30-3419
35-3917
40 & Over30
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 Western State University, 76 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 68 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment182
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses76
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses68
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses38
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses76
Missouri Resident55
Other State In U.S.21
Outside of U.S.0


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