Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · Public · 3,019 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,759 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,132 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,233 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $14,578 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,083 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,007 |
Sticker tuition: $8,960 in-state, $17,080 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 42%
- Freshman retention
- 63%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $42,620
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,174
- International undergrads
- 143 (3.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing19%
Business14%
Criminal Justice14%
Education11%
Psychology8%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Computer Science5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Social Sciences2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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