Missouri Western State University offers 89 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 major programs - 3 Masters and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,545 for Missouri residents and $18,455 for out-of-state students.
Total 328 students out of total 3,716 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 99 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Missouri Western State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Missouri Western State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO |
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| Online Students | 328 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,585 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,545
Out-of-State$18,455 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,043
Out-of-State$14,563 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 5 Programs |
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| Masters | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 2 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Missouri Western State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $9,545 and $18,455 for non-Missouri residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,043 and $14,563 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $277 for Missouri residents and $583 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $460 for Missouri residents and $770 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Missouri Western State University offers 89 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
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| Overall Programs | 3 | 5 | 57 |
16 | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 34 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Missouri Western State University, there are 3,716 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,913 students were attending classes through distance learning (328 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,585 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,716 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 328 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,585 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,803 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 328 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 284 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 37 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 328 | |
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| Missouri Resident | 284 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 38 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 328 | |
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| Undergraduate | 210 |
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| Graduate | 118 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 210 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 192 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 18 |
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