Missouri State University West Plains
Missouri State University–West Plains is a public community college in West Plains, Missouri. It is a separately accredited campus of Missouri State University awarding two-year degrees. The fall 2023 enrollment was 1,772 students. Established in 1963, Missouri State University–West Plains has an open enrollment policy. It has an extended campus in Mountain Grove.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $9,340
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,240
- Graduation rate (150%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 29%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $36,922
- Median earnings (8 years): $33,978
- Median earnings (6 years): $30,926
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: West Plains, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Missouri State University West Plains include General Studies, Nursing, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
- General Studies (68 associate)
- Nursing (65 associate)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other (31 associate)
- Business (19 associate)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (17 bachelor's)
- Agriculture (11 associate)
- Child Development (8 associate)
- Health Information (10 bachelor's)
- Health (5 associate)
- Viticulture and Enology (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 18%, Computer Science 2%, Health 80%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Missouri State University West Plains students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,115 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,115
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,729
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,540
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,951
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,298
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,936
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $8,106
- Books and supplies: $1,038
- On-campus room and board: $7,450
- Off-campus room and board: $11,115
- Off-campus with family: $8,465
- Typical cost of attendance: $16,592
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 9%
- Average institutional grant: $4,577
- Average federal loan: $4,987
- Median debt at graduation: $10,000
Admissions
Missouri State University West Plains has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,240
- Women: 68%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 24%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduation rate: 41%
- Come back after freshman year: 62%
- First-generation: 49%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $73,836
- Associate professor salary: $63,103
- Assistant professor salary: $57,529
- On-campus housing capacity: 248
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Missouri State University West Plains acceptance rate? Missouri State University West Plains has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Missouri State University West Plains cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,115 a year after aid. Average net price is $9,340.
What majors does Missouri State University West Plains offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Nursing, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other, Business, Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
What is the average salary after Missouri State University West Plains? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,922 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Missouri State University West Plains graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 29% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 41%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Missouri State University West Plains official site: https://www.wp.missouristate.edu.