Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, Texas · Public · 4-year · City

At a glance

Average net price: $11,656What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate: 94%
Graduation rate: 42%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates: 4,087
In-state tuition: $10,580Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition: $12,530
SAT midpoint: Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs: $55,747Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$11,656

4/5

Better than 75% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

42%

2/5

Better than 26% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$55,747

3/5

Better than 53% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,030

3/5

Better than 48% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on

Affordability: Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion: Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings: Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation: Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity: A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$22,652

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$11,656

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Midwestern State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time	42%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return	64%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed	$21,030
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled	$55,747

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Midwestern State University by graduate earnings
Major	Earnings, 1 yr	Degrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$77,928	217
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$67,953	218
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$66,505	24
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$60,153	18
Mechanical Engineering	$56,371	25
Finance and Financial Management Services	$49,413	28
Accounting and Related Services	$45,355	26
Marketing	$45,018	28
Management Information Systems and Services	$44,524	12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$43,667	145
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$40,719	31
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$39,272	33
Social Work	$39,215	29
Fine and Studio Arts	$35,589	15
Biology, General	$33,278	41
Sociology	$29,922	6
Psychology, General	$29,096	43
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	$27,539	20
Communication and Media Studies	$25,728	17
English Language and Literature, General	$18,781	12
Education, General	Not reported	24
Educational Administration and Supervision	Not reported	20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Not reported	17
History	Not reported	16
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	Not reported	15
Business/Commerce, General	Not reported	14
Music	Not reported	12
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	Not reported	10
Business/Managerial Economics	Not reported	8
Chemistry	Not reported	6
Special Education and Teaching	Not reported	6
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	5
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	Not reported	5
Political Science and Government	Not reported	5
Mathematics	Not reported	4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Not reported	4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Not reported	3
Physics	Not reported	1
International/Globalization Studies	Not reported	1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Not reported	1
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Not reported	Not reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	Not reported	Not reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	Not reported

All 43 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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