Your college experience starts with your free application to Missouri State.
You may not need an ACT or SAT score to be admitted.
You can earn automatic admission with a 3.0 or higher GPA, and we review all applications with or without a test score.
Same education, lower cost
Our total costs are well below the national average. And even lower if you choose
to live at home.
Source: CollegeBoard Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2021; Calculated estimates based on 28 credit hours.
If you live with a parent or grandparent within 45 miles, you can request an exception
to live away from campus in 2024-25. Stay close to your loved ones while earning your
degree.
Discover what makes Missouri State a home away from home. You can choose from more
than 375 student organizations, access a full-service medical clinic and explore downtown
Springfield.
Bears access more than $150 million in financial aid each year. And for most high-need
Missouri students, their cost of tuition out-of-pocket is $0.
Employed or re-enrolled
90%
Graduates employed or enrolled in continuing education within six months of graduation
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