Criminal justice
Ranked #308 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,709
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $23,917
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,219
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Missouri Western State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,379
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,056
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,926
- Average net price
- $16,379
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 29.6%
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34.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
53.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,624
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Missouri Western State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Missouri Western State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #350 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,251
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $15,089
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #385 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,025
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,803
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Business
Ranked #496 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,581
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $15,393
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Education
Ranked #509 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $39,163
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,488
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #550 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,505
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #605 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,402
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Nursing
Ranked #623 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 82 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,875
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,219
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Missouri Western State University
- Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO
Lincoln University-MissouriJefferson City, MO- Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO, United States
- Public
- Master's college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 47 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- missouriwestern.edu
Colleges nearby
Conception Seminary College33.8 miConception
Park University39.7 miParkville
William Jewell College40.4 miLiberty
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary41.1 miKansas City- Northwest Missouri State University41.4 miMaryville
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City48.7 miKansas City
Colleges nearby
- Conception Seminary College34 mi from Missouri Western State University
- Park University40 mi from Missouri Western State University
- William Jewell College40 mi from Missouri Western State University
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary41 mi from Missouri Western State University
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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How much is Missouri Western State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Missouri Western State University is $11,056 and out-of-state tuition is $20,926 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,379 a year.
What is the average net price at Missouri Western State University?
The average net price at Missouri Western State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,379 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Missouri Western State University?
34.8% of first-time, full-time students at Missouri Western State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Missouri Western State University?
The closest matches are Missouri Southern State University, Lincoln University, and Harris-Stowe State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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