MSU's tuition & fees has increased from $9,710 (2015) to $11,770 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,869 (year 2015) to $9,498 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Midwestern State University.
MSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.69% from 2015 ($20,905).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MSU's COA is $27,530, which is increased by 1.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,285. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Midwestern State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -55.56% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,050 | -22.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,050 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,050 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | -23.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | -25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.67% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Midwestern State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,845 | $9,845 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,842 | $9,842 | -0.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,402 | $10,402 | 5.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,786 | $10,786 | 3.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,260 | $11,260 | 4.39% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,490 | $11,490 | 2.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,600 | $13,600 | 18.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,922 | $13,922 | 2.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,216 | $14,216 | 2.11% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,160 | $15,160 | 6.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Midwestern State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Midwestern State University | $11,770
($9,950) | $11,900
($9,950) | -1.09% |
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| Texas A&M University-College Station | $40,124
($12,995) | $40,328
($12,841) | -0.51% |
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| Lone Star College System | $7,512
($5,976) | $6,960
($5,544) | 7.93% |
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| Dallas College | $6,900
($4,662) | $6,000
($4,050) | 15.00% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908
($11,688) | $42,778
($11,678) | 4.98% |
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| Houston City College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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