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Missouri State University-West Plains Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 765
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 44%
Average Aid Amount $5,506
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 262
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 93%

Financial Aid Information at Missouri State University-West Plains

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 765 students (44% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,506. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 262 students (93% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri State University-West Plains is $5,936 for Missouri residents and $8,106 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 765 students (44% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,506. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Missouri State University-West Plains for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Missouri State University-West Plains
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid76544%$5,506
Pell Grants46327%$4,521
Federal Student Loans1549%$5,570

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 262 beginning students (93% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 260 students (93% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Missouri State University-West Plains.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Missouri State University-West Plains
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid26293%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources25992%$6,191
Federal Grants15455%$5,118
Pell Grants15254%$5,039
Other Federal Grants4014%$554
State/Local Grants18767%$3,342
Institutional Grants7928%$2,408
Student Loans4717%$5,537
Federal Student Loans4616%$5,212
Other Student Loans31%$6,827

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 226 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Missouri State University-West Plains. Among them, 55 students have lived on campus and 49 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Missouri State University-West Plains
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus533555
Living Off-Campus with Family103126119
Living Off-Campus without Family565149

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Missouri State University-West Plains
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level147147$937,389$6,377
$0 - $30,0006565$442,957$6,815
$30,001 - $48,0002828$188,273$6,724
$48,001 - $75,0003636$216,368$6,010
$75,001 - $110,0001111$61,496$5,591
$110,001 or more77$28,295$4,042