Midwestern State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Wichita Falls, TX

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How much is the MSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MSU's tuition & fees is $10,310 for Texas residents and $12,260 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,832 for Texas residents and $26,782 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

MSU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$10,310
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,260
Books & Supplies Costs$600
On-campus Room & Board$10,046
On-campus Expenses$3,876
Off-campus Room & Board$10,046
Off-campus Expenses$3,876
2023-2024 Estimates
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$10,873
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,818

How Much Does it Cost to Go to MSU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $54,883 at MSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $113,946. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $78,259.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$12,818$27,070$18,735
Sophomore (2024-25)$13,402$27,991$19,276
Junior (2025-26)$14,012$28,947$19,835
Senior (2026-27)$14,651$29,939$20,412
4 Years Total$54,883$113,946$78,259
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$13,402$27,991$19,276
Sophomore (2025-26)$14,012$28,947$19,835
Junior (2026-27)$14,651$29,939$20,412
Senior (2027-28)$15,318$30,968$21,007
4 Years Total$57,383$117,844$80,532
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$14,012$28,947$19,835
Sophomore (2026-27)$14,651$29,939$20,412
Junior (2027-28)$15,318$30,968$21,007
Senior (2028-29)$16,015$32,036$21,622
4 Years Total$59,996$121,889$82,877
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$14,651$29,939$20,412
Sophomore (2027-28)$15,318$30,968$21,007
Junior (2028-29)$16,015$32,036$21,622
Senior (2029-30)$16,745$33,144$22,256
4 Years Total$62,728$126,087$85,298
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$15,318$30,968$21,007
Sophomore (2028-29)$16,015$32,036$21,622
Junior (2029-30)$16,745$33,144$22,256
Senior (2030-31)$17,507$34,295$22,911
4 Years Total$65,585$130,443$87,797

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MSU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
Midwestern State University$10,310$12,260
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between MSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX$10,310$12,260
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN$14,318$19,762
Winona State UniversityWinona, MN$10,498$17,230
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI$8,834$17,854
Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS$7,414$7,912
Radford UniversityRadford, VA$12,286$25,185
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX$9,101$10,996
Indiana University-South BendSouth Bend, IN$8,179$22,043
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY$8,769$18,679
Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS$9,578$20,582
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK$5,970$11,664

Financial Aid and COA

At Midwestern State University, 5,021 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,972.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MSU is $18,810 for students living on-campus and $18,810 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 742 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,643 and the average amount of student loans is $5,675.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,832$26,782
COA (off-campus)$24,832$26,782
Tuition & Fees$10,310$12,260
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,522$14,522
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,522$14,522
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,860$18,810
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,860$18,810
Average Financial Aid$7,972$7,972
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,021100%$7,972
Pell Grants2,04140%$5,088
Federal Student Loan2,23044%$6,778
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid742100%-
Grants or Scholarships742100%$10,643
Federal Grants742100%$4,552
Pell Grants40154%$5,312
Other Federal Grants73999%$1,688
State/Local Grants36349%$4,753
Institutional Grants46262%$6,048
Student Loan Aid39253%$5,675
Federal Student Loans38752%$5,243
Other Student Loans162%$12,228
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level525525$11,412
0-30,000180180$14,259
30,001-48,000113113$13,782
48,001-75,0008787$12,095
75,001-110,0007373$6,115
110,001 or more7272$5,114

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

MSU's acceptance rate is 94.60%. A total of 3,887 applicants applied to and 3,677 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 755 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.53%.
To apply to MSU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,8871,385$2,496
Admitted3,6771,289$2,382
Enrolled755292$463
Acceptance Rate94.60%93.07%95.43%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.53%22.65%19.44%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Midwestern State University has a total of 5,784 students including 4,818 undergraduate and 966 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,050 male students and 3,747 female students attending MSU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,687 students enrolled online exclusively (29.17% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,797 2,0503,747
Undergraduate5,041 1,7903,251
Graduate756 260496

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3410 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX
Phone940-397-4000
WEBwww.msutexas.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered67 Programs
Online Program Offered15 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered20 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate87.00%
Yield16.01%
Student Population5,784
Graduation Rate41%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 56% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties233 (Full-time), 115 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs646 (Full-time), 116 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$73,718
Average Staff Salary$46,579