Missouri State University-West Plains

Public two-year college in West Plains, MO that costs an average of $12,068 a year after financial aid and graduates 40% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$12,068
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
40%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,358

PublicTown (remote)965 undergraduates

Cost of Missouri State University-West Plains

Total cost of attendance (per year)$19,585
Tuition and fees, in-state$6,712
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$8,994
Housing and food (on campus)$8,328
Books and supplies$972
Average net price after aid$12,068

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,703
$30,001–48,000$10,545
$48,001–75,000$11,801
$75,001–110,000$13,133
$110,001+$15,077

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Missouri State University-West Plains's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate40%
First-year retention62%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$35,116
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$39,358
Rank in Missouri (earnings)13th of 19 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,500
Typical monthly loan payment$108 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants29%
Students with federal loans9.1%

Majors and programs at Missouri State University-West Plains

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Agricultural Business and Management———
Agricultural Production Operations1——
Agriculture1——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services2——
Animal Sciences1——
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services———
Business/Commerce———
Computer and Information Sciences———
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Criminology———
Culinary Arts and Related Services———
Food Science and Technology6——
Health and Medical Administrative Services22——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians21——
Plant Sciences2——

Associate's degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing123$59,537$10,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities170$27,477$9,750
Agriculture21——
Business/Commerce41——
Computer and Information Sciences2——
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Criminology7——
Culinary Arts and Related Services3——
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other6——
Food Science and Technology———
Graphic Communications9——
Health and Medical Administrative Services15——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs11——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services12——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians6——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions2——
Social Work1——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas58——

Similar colleges in Missouri

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton$13,084—$42,741
Mineral Area CollegePark Hills$9,448—$38,739
East Central CollegeUnion$13,353—$41,402
Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff$9,000—$36,182
State Technical College of MissouriLinn$15,991—$59,085
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro$6,878—$43,443
Crowder CollegeNeosho$9,098—$39,215
State Fair Community CollegeSedalia$9,656—$38,956

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About Missouri State University-West Plains

TypePublic two-year college
LocationWest Plains, MO
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates965
Student-to-faculty ratio13 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitewp.missouristate.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Missouri State University-West Plains cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $19,585 a year (tuition and fees: $6,712 in-state, $8,994 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,068 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,703.

How much do Missouri State University-West Plains graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $39,358 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 13th of 19 similar colleges in Missouri.

What is Missouri State University-West Plains's graduation rate?

40% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 62% of first-year students return for a second year.