WEST PLAINS, MO · PUBLIC
Missouri State University-West Plains reported a $9,750 average net price, a completion rate of 37.8%, $40,257 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Missouri State University-West Plains’s median earnings were $40,257 four years after completion and $35,949 five years after completion, based on 196 and 179 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Missouri State University-West Plains reported a $9,750 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,115 for households below $30,001 and $8,729 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,115 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,729 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,540 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,951 |
| $110,001+ | $12,298 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Missouri State University-West Plains reported a completion rate of 37.8%, a retention rate of 58.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 29.3%, and a federal-loan share of 8.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Missouri State University-West Plains completers was $10,000 across 123 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 149 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Missouri State University-West Plains program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Missouri that match Missouri State University-West Plains on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Missouri State University-West Plains FAQ reports $9,750 average net price, $40,257 four-year median earnings, and $10,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,750 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Missouri State University-West Plains’s median earnings were $40,257 four years after completion and $35,949 five years after completion, based on 196 and 179 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Missouri State University-West Plains completers was $10,000 across 123 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
