Missouri State West Plains Cost Per Credit Hour

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending Missouri State University-West Plains Part-Time?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Missouri State University-West Plains, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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Missouri State West Plains Cost Per Credit Hour
Missouri State West Plains Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does Missouri State West Plains Cost Per Credit Hour?

$155 In-State Per Credit Hour

$310 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $155 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $310 per credit.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$155	$310

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Missouri State University-West Plains are listed below.

Required fees account for amounted to $1,176 in-state and $1,176 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$4,760	$6,930
Fees	$1,176	$1,176
Total	$5,936	$8,106

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board costs.

Tuition Trend at Missouri State West Plains in Recent Years

This is how tuition at Missouri State University-West Plains has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$4,080	$8,160
Two Years Ago	$4,230	$8,460
One Year Ago	$4,592	$6,678
Most Recent Year	$4,760	$6,930

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition climbed 3.8%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $8,411 the year after.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Paths to Finance Your Missouri State West Plains Education

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For more on financial aid at Missouri State University-West Plains, visit the Missouri State University-West Plains Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Missouri State University-West Plains Tuition & Fees page.