Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern State University is a public college in Joplin, MO. Its average net price is $10,836 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,595 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,454 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,870 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,395 |
| $110,001 and up | $14,415 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $41,870 |
| 8 years after entry | $44,773 |
| 10 years after entry | $48,193 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $37,052 National median for this major n=3,388 | Not published |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $43,049 National median for this major n=8,694 | Not published |
| Biology | $35,442 Small program - rough guide n=63 | $18,899 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,206 National median for this major n=168,652 | Not published |
| Business and Commerce | $48,665 n=220 | $20,802 n=188 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $54,462 National median for this major n=3,522 | Not published |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $56,982 National median for this major n=4,348 | Not published |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $69,014 National median for this major n=5,201 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $42,011 Small program - rough guide n=97 | $26,250 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,422 National median for this major n=22,892 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Food Science and Technology | $55,086 National median for this major n=940 | Not published |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $58,740 Small program - rough guide n=92 | Not published |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $40,940 National median for this major n=14,722 | Not published |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $50,300 National median for this major n=20,298 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $68,608 National median for this major n=2,721 | Not published |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $45,779 National median for this major n=7,065 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $40,068 n=108 | $26,000 n=115 |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Physics | $52,079 National median for this major n=4,999 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $32,074 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $18,655 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| Public Health | $52,382 Small program - rough guide n=35 | Not published |
| Public Policy Analysis | $53,031 National median for this major n=1,940 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $74,541 Small program - rough guide n=80 | Not published |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $40,236 National median for this major n=8,855 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teaching | $37,357 n=136 | $25,958 n=101 |
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