Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Joplin, MO. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,800 over its programs in average.
The school mainly focus on BS degree or graduate degrees, but also offer vocational and career programs as well.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri Southern State University is $16,800 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Missouri Southern State University offers the alternative tuition plans .
99% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,823 (exclude student loans).
Missouri Southern 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,800
Average Financial Amount$5,823

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Missouri Southern State University offers 47 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 447 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Missouri Southern State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate11492
2 Years Certificate330197
4 Years Certificate3017
Total474447

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 92 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 197 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 17 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 141 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
Latin American Studies0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering Technology [+] 6 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Quality Control Technology/Technician6-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 51 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science51-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Music Pedagogy0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 31 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)20-
Environmental Health11-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Total92
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 19 completers-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor11-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 8 completers-
Linguistics1-
French Language and Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Creative Writing1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 9 completers-
Mathematics9-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 12 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science12-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 2 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician2-
Psychology [+] 18 completers-
Developmental and Child Psychology9-
Clinical Psychology9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 89 completers$32,300
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration34-
Criminal Justice/Police Science14-
Juvenile Corrections12-
Corrections Administration13-
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing14-
Homeland Security2-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration0-
Social Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Social Sciences1-
International Relations and Affairs1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 16 completers-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology6-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)4-
Art/Art Studies2-
Music Performance3-
Music (other)1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Public Health Education and Promotion0-
Business [+] 3 completers-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3-
History [+] 3 completers-
History2-
Public/Applied History1-
Total197
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Engineering Technology [+] 16 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician16-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Music Performance1-
Total17
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer26-
Engineering Technology [+] 14 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician14-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 56 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science56-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 45 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist22-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist8-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist15-
Total141

Directory and Accreditation Information

Missouri Southern State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1949 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Missouri Southern State University.
3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO
866-818-6778

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