Missouri State University-West Plains

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Missouri State University-West Plains is a public college in West Plains, Missouri, set in a remote town. It mostly awards associate degrees and has 965 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in Missouri

Missouri State University-West Plains at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
965
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$12,068
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$39,358
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$9,500
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about Missouri State University-West Plains

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $12,068 a year, higher than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $39,358, lower than the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $9,500 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).