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Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, Missouri · Public · 1,726 undergrads

Missouri State University-West Plains admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Missouri State University-West Plains?

Open admission

Missouri State University-West Plains admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Missouri State University-West Plains cost?

$9,340 a year in-state

Out of state: about $11,426 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $15,761.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,946
$30,000–$48,000$9,037
$48,000–$75,000$9,751
$75,000–$110,000$10,170
over $110,000$11,719

Out-of-state tuition is $7,630 a year, against $5,544 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $2,086 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,726
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in West Plains, MO.
$36.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$10k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Missouri State University-West Plains hard to get into?
No. Missouri State University-West Plains has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Missouri State University-West Plains cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,751 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $15,761.
How much does Missouri State University-West Plains cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains is $7,630 a year, against $5,544 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,340 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $2,086 tuition gap gives about $11,426 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.