by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Midwestern State University, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Midwestern State University ran $10,580 per year. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $12,530. In-state residents pay notably less as a result.
Of those figures, the required fees were $4,703 in-state and $4,703 out-of-state; what is left is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,877 | $7,827 |
| Fees | $4,703 | $4,703 |
| Total | $10,580 | $12,530 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and leave out room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What will Midwestern State University cost for part-time students? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For perspective, here is how Midwestern State University tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In TX | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Midwestern State University comes in lower than most schools.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Review the Midwestern State University Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at Midwestern State University has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,877 | $7,827 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,877 | $7,827 |
| One Year Ago | $5,877 | $7,827 |
| Most Recent Year | $5,877 | $7,827 |
This chart shows the way tuition at MSU Texas has trended over the reported years.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 2.06%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $10,797. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 1.73%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $12,746.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $10,797 | $12,746 |
| In 2 Years | $11,019 | $12,965 |
| In 3 Years | $11,245 | $13,188 |
| In 4 Years | $11,476 | $13,415 |
| In 5 Years | $11,712 | $13,646 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $52,314, or close to $44,537 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For more on the aid available at Midwestern State University, check out the Midwestern State University Financial Aid page.
