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Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, Missouri · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 965 students · Medical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$9,750
cheaper than 59% of comparable schools
Completion rate
27.3%
Median debt at completion
$10,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,922
earns ~$3,786.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Missouri State University-West Plains is a public school in West Plains, MO, that mainly awards associate degrees. With about 965 students, it serves those looking for affordable trade training in fields like nursing and culinary arts. The school offers many programs beyond the core trades.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $9,750. Reported completion is 27.3%, which undercounts transfers at public community colleges. Median student debt at completion is $10,000, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,922.

Net price is 30% below the Missouri median ($13,952) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% below the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 34 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$42,235
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,810
Agriculture, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Animal Sciencesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Food Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Food Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Plant Sciencesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Criminologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminologyassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Culinary Arts, Allied Health Diagnostic professions, and Registered Nursing. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Allied Health Medical Assisting, Agriculture, and Agricultural Business Management, plus 29 more programs.
How much do registered nursing graduates typically earn?
Median earnings for Registered Nursing graduates two years after completion are reported as $42,235.
How many students finish their degree here?
The completion rate is reported as 27.3%. This rate often undercounts students who transfer out of public community colleges.
Is this school public or private?
This is a public school located in West Plains, MO.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly cost?
Median student debt at completion is $10,000. The average annual net price after aid is $9,750. These are different metrics: debt is a total balance, while net price is the yearly cost after aid.

Other options in Missouri

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City$29,50070.4%$35,242
Cox CollegeSpringfieldnot reported67.6%$56,867
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau$17,59876.6%$44,369
Crowder CollegeNeosho$9,02339%$35,987
East Central CollegeUnion$13,12833.3%$36,916
Pinnacle Career InstituteKansas City$28,73255.3%$34,213
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 179344. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.