Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO
3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1595
866-818-6778

Missouri Southern State University is a public university located in Joplin, Missouri. The school was founded in 1937 as Joplin Junior College. In 1963, the college became a four-year institution and was renamed Missouri Southern State College. The school attained university status in 2005. Missouri Southern enrolls over 6,000 students from 37 states and 53 countries. The university offers over 70 degree programs. The campus covers 340 acres and features several notable buildings, including the Spiva Center for the Arts and the Billingsly Student Center. Missouri Southern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The athletic teams are known as the Lions and compete in the NCAA Division II.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 5045

Acceptance Rate: 98.33%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.mssu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.mssu.edu/financial-aid/index.php

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $18962

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $26424

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Missouri Southern State University is $76080.05. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Missouri Southern State University. For graduates of Missouri Southern State University, we saw an average early-career income of $44900.00 and mid-career income of $65400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.