Graduate Programs at Midwestern State University

Graduate School Overview

Midwestern State University (referred to as MSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Wichita Falls, TX.

The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1950 - Current).

MSU Directory Information
School Name	Midwestern State University (MSU)
Address	3410 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099
Phone	940-397-4000
Web	https://www.mwsu.edu
Online Application	https://www.msutexas.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Info	https://www.msutexas.edu/finaid/index

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of MSU is $7,069 for Texas residents and $8,239 for out-of-state students. The school has 966 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,784 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 67 graduate programs through Master's and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 15 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Public, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$8,239 $7,069 for Texas Residents
Student Population	966
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs	67 graduate programs (15 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at MSU is $7,069 for Texas residents and $8,239 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $236 for Texas residents and $301 for out-of-state students.

MSU offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.

2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Texas Residents	$7,069
Out-of-State	$8,239
Tuition per Credit Hour
Texas Residents	$236
Out-of-State	$301

MSU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	15 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Air Force) Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Midwestern State University is $7,069 for Texas residents and $8,239 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.27% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Texas Residents		Out-of-State
	Tuition	Fees	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$3,294	$2,340	$4,464	$2,340
2019-2020	$4,060	$2,549	$5,230	$2,549
2020-2021	$4,145	$2,620	$5,315	$2,620
2021-2022	$4,246	$2,640	$5,416	$2,640
2022-2023	$4,246	$2,640	$5,416	$2,640
2023-2024	$4,246	$2,823	$5,416	$2,823

The graduate school tuition & fees of MSU is very inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Texas. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Texas graduate tuition is $17,906 (public) / $18,623 (private).

The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Midwestern State University	$7,069	$8,239
All Graduate Schools	$16,068	$19,793
Public	$11,516	$20,721
Private	$19,916
Texas Graduate Schools	$13,440	$18,157
Public	$8,244	$17,906
Private	$18,623

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $14,216 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at MSU.

On-campus living costs are increased by 2.11% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,216. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.11% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$8,877	$1,909	$8,877	$1,909
2019-2020	$9,310	$1,950	$9,310	$1,950
2020-2021	$9,504	$1,986	$9,504	$1,986
2021-2022	$9,780	$3,820	$9,780	$3,820
2022-2023	$10,046	$3,876	$10,046	$3,876
2023-2024	$10,240	$3,976	$10,240	$3,976

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $242 for Texas residents and $308 for other students at Midwestern State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.33% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State
2018-2019	$223	$288
2019-2020	$226	$291
2020-2021	$230	$295
2021-2022	$236	$301
2022-2023	$236	$301
2023-2024	$242	$308

Graduate Programs at MSU

Midwestern State University offers 20 graduate programs for Master's and Doctorate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 215 students have completed their study at Midwestern State University.

Offered Degrees at Midwestern State University
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	19	9	215
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	1	1	0
Total	20	10	215

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Midwestern State University by award level.

The most popular Master's program is the Special Education and Teaching program with 39 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 0 completers.

Master's
Doctorate

Popular Master's Programs at Midwestern State University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Special Education and Teaching	✔	39	$45,500
Business Administration and Management	✔	24	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	22	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✔	20	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✕	17	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at Midwestern State University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	-	-

Midwestern State University offers 20 programs through Master's and Doctorate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 215 students have completed their graduate studies.

215 students have earned/completed Master's program.

Master's
Doctorate (Research)

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Computer and Information Sciences	✕	8	-
Education [+]	✔ (3 completers)	65 completers	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✔	4	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	22	-
Special Education and Teaching	✔	39	$45,500
English Language and Literature [+]	✔ (1 completers)	3 completers	-
English Language and Literature	✔	3	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Biology/Biological Sciences	✕	1	-
Exercise Physiology	✕	11	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✕	17	-
Physical Sciences [+]	✕	5 completers	-
Geology/Earth Science	✕	5	-
Psychology [+]	✕	16 completers	-
Psychology	✕	3	-
Counseling Psychology	✕	13	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (1 completers)	9 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	9	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (2 completers)	46 completers	-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	✕	11	-
Radiologist Assistant	✕	9	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	✔	6	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✔	20	-
Business [+]	✔ (2 completers)	29 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	24	-
Human Resources Development	✔	5	-
History [+]	✕	5 completers	-
History	✕	5	-
	Total	215

Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✔	-	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	-	-
	Total	-

Graduate Student Population at MSU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 966 students enrolled into Midwestern State University graduate schools where it has total 5,784 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 435 full-time and 531 part-time graduate students. By gender, 319 male and 647 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	966	319	647
Full-time	435	150	285
Part-tme	531	169	362

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 536 White (55.49%), 109 Black/African American (11.28%), 125 Hispanic (12.94%), 41 Asian (4.24%), and 155 students with other races. 110 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	966	319	647
American Indian/Native American	9	0	9
Asian	41	23	18
Black/African American	109	48	61
Hispanic	125	39	86
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	2	1	1
White	536	144	392
Two More	29	11	18
Un-Known	5	1	4
Non-resident Alien	110	52	58

Midwestern State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 648 graduate students (67.08% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 124 graduate students (12.84% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	966
Enrolled Online Exclusively	648
Enrolled Some Online Courses	124
Not in Online Courses	194

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