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Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$13,251What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
Not reported
Graduation rate
39%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,219
In-state tuition
$10,306Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$20,866
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$42,647Median 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

$13,251

Better than 62% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

39%

Better than 21% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$42,647

Better than 10% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,968

Better than 63% 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

$21,595

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

Average net price

$13,251

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 Missouri Western State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time39%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return54%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,968
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$42,647

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 Missouri Western State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,93891
Computer and Information Sciences, General$55,9551
Finance and Financial Management Services$47,26513
Accounting and Related Services$47,20214
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$47,14113
Marketing$43,07036
Business Administration, Management and Operations$41,90254
Biology, General$40,93629
Criminal Justice and Corrections$39,80838
Design and Applied Arts$37,20012
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$36,55731
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$34,72944
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$33,69538
Social Work$33,53224
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$33,18312
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$32,19923
Psychology, General$30,07927
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$26,929Not reported
Computer ScienceNot reported19
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementNot reported17
Graphic CommunicationsNot reported15
HistoryNot reported11
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported9
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported9
Public HealthNot reported9
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported8
ChemistryNot reported6
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansNot reported6
MusicNot reported6
EconomicsNot reported5
Special Education and TeachingNot reported5
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported4
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported3
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported3
MathematicsNot reported3
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reported2
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reported2
SociologyNot reported2
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported1
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported1
PhilosophyNot reported1
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
BiotechnologyNot reportedNot reported

All 47 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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