Missouri State University-Springfield offers 310 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 40 major programs - 5 Certificate, 3 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 17 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,502 for Missouri residents and $18,770 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,698 students out of total 24,360 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,471 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Missouri State University-Springfield is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMissouri State University-Springfield
TypeFour-year, Public
Address901 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO
Online Students3,698 Enrolled Online Exclusively
8,151 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,502
Out-of-State$18,770
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,204
Out-of-State$14,990
Student to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)
Online Degree Programs
Total40 Programs
Certificate5 Programs
Bachelors3 Programs
Masters14 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate17 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Missouri State University-Springfield. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $9,502 and $18,770 for non-Missouri residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,204 and $14,990 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 $621 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $379 for Missouri residents and $756 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,938$8,294$8,604$9,024$9,502
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,608$16,498$17,144$17,928$18,770
Graduate (In-State)$6,534$6,858$7,122$7,476$8,204
Graduate (Out-of-State)$12,042$12,618$13,098$13,704$14,990
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$228$257$267$279$290
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$517$550$572$597$621
Graduate (In-State)$302$320$333$348$379
Graduate (Out-of-State)$608$640$665$694$756
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Missouri State University-Springfield offers 310 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 40 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Certificates, 3 Bachelors, 14 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 17 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs5NOT OFFERED3 14117
Overall Programs87NOT OFFERED86 58673

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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Information TechnologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 513 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED32 NOT OFFERED 4
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED 6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM29 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED117 NOT OFFERED 13
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child DevelopmentONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Infectious Disease and Global HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Dispute Resolution9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM25 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Playwriting and Screenwriting10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 2
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Maternal and Child HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Public Health/International Health5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian36 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nurse AnesthetistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 68 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM53 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM36 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Missouri State University-Springfield, there are 24,360 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 11,849 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,698 students are enrolled exclusively and 8,151 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment24,360
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,698
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses8,151
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses12,511

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,698 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,777 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 807 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 111 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,698
Missouri Resident2,777
Other State In U.S.810
Outside of U.S.111
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,698
Undergraduate1,853
Graduate1,845
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,853
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,827
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking26

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