Online Degrees and Programs at Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University offers 146 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 7 Certificate, 7 Bachelors, 8 Masters, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,600 for Missouri residents and $18,300 for out-of-state students.

Total 868 students out of total 4,147 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 224 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Missouri Southern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Missouri Southern State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $9,600 and $18,300 for non-Missouri residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $6,750 and $12,330 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $290 for Missouri residents and $580 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $375 for Missouri residents and $685 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Missouri Southern State University offers 146 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Certificates, 7 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Missouri Southern State University, there are 4,147 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,555 students were attending classes through distance learning (868 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,687 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 868 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 639 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 206 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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