Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$17,613Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$49,827Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,992Median debt at graduation
13,313Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,502
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,770
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,048
- Room & board
- $11,006
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $17,613
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,718
- $30–48k
- $13,529
- $48–75k
- $14,905
- $75–110k
- $18,770
- $110k+
- $20,576
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.5%
- Average SAT
- 1122
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–640
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,553
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,827
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,992
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
92 of 246 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 20 | $63,175 | $21,166 |
| Dispute Resolution | 12 | $41,622 | $20,039 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 33 | $33,275 | $22,166 |
| Psychology, General | — | $30,134 | $25,812 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | — | $16,750 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $198,411 | $69,145 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $72,009 | $73,214 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $87,444 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | $59,379 | $15,361 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 17 | $59,052 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 32 | $45,593 | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 26 | $42,048 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 13,313
- Graduate students
- 5,007
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,126 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.missouristate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Missouri State University-Springfield?
90.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1122 on the SAT.
How much does Missouri State University-Springfield cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,613 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,502 and the full cost of attendance is $25,048.
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,827 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Springfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO · Public · 8,165 students |
$6,936 | — | 33% | $36,455 |
| Drury University Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,383 students |
$20,831 | 58% | 62% | $40,694 |
| Evangel University Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,229 students |
$18,669 | 72% | 65% | $46,573 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 632 students |
$10,566 | — | 43% | $40,694 |
| Cox College Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 540 students |
— | 100% | 100% | $56,867 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield, MO · Private for-profit · 396 students |
$26,023 | — | 80% | $33,601 |
| Mission University Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 381 students |
$21,383 | — | 44% | $38,641 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield Springfield, MO · Private for-profit · 297 students |
$16,926 | — | 80% | $25,931 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Springfield Springfield, MO · Private for-profit · 275 students |
$15,904 | — | 64% | $25,129 |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 240 students |
$22,503 | 49% | 50% | $46,573 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.