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. Midwestern State University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.

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 at Midwestern State University is $6,886 for Texas residents and $8,056 for out-of-state students. The school has 756 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,797 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 68 graduate programs through Master's and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 9 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Public, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$8,056 $6,886 for Texas Residents
Student Population	756
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs	68 graduate programs (9 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at Midwestern State University is $6,886 for Texas residents and $8,056 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.

Midwestern State University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.

Midwestern State University 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, remedial services, 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)	9 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Air Force) Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Remedial 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 $6,886 for Texas residents and $8,056 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same 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

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 $19,603 and the Texas graduate tuition is $17,588 (public) / $18,378 (private).

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

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Midwestern State University	$6,886	$8,056
All Graduate Schools	$16,007	$19,603
Public	$11,484	$20,787
Private	$19,674
Texas Graduate Schools	$13,299	$17,908
Public	$8,153	$17,588
Private	$18,378

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $236 for Texas residents and $301 for other students at Midwestern State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same 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

Graduate Programs at MSU

Midwestern State University offers 21 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, 208 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	20	8	208
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	1	0	0
Total	21	8	208

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 38 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	✔	38	$45,500
Special Education and Teaching	✔	33	$45,500
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✔	29	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	25	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✕	24	-

Popular Doctorate Programs at Midwestern State University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	0	-

Midwestern State University offers 21 programs through Master's and Doctorate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 208 students have completed their graduate studies.

208 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 [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Computer and Information Sciences	✕	6	-
Education [+]	✔ (2 completers)	56 completers	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✕	6	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	12	-
Special Education and Teaching	✔	38	$45,500
English Language and Literature [+]	✕	1 completers	-
English Language and Literature	✕	1	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	11 completers	-
Biology/Biological Sciences	✕	7	-
Exercise Physiology	✕	4	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	23 completers	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✔	23	-
Physical Sciences [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Geology/Earth Science	✕	0	-
Psychology [+]	✔ (1 completers)	22 completers	-
Psychology	✕	8	-
Counseling Psychology	✔	14	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (1 completers)	9 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	9	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	48 completers	-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	✕	17	-
Radiologist Assistant	✕	1	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	✔	5	-
	✕	1	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✕	24	-
Business [+]	✔ (2 completers)	27 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	17	-
Human Resources Development	✔	10	-
History [+]	✕	5 completers	-
History	✕	5	-
	Total	208

Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Education [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✕	0	-
	Total	0

Graduate Student Population at MSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 756 students enrolled into Midwestern State University graduate schools where it has total 5,797 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 300 full-time and 456 part-time graduate students. By gender, 260 male and 496 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	756	260	496
Full-time	300	105	195
Part-tme	456	155	301

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

There are 433 White (57.28%), 91 Black/African American (12.04%), 104 Hispanic (13.76%), 16 Asian (2.12%), and 112 students with other races. 72 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	756	260	496
American Indian/Native American	5	1	4
Asian	16	8	8
Black/African American	91	46	45
Hispanic	104	32	72
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	0	1
White	433	132	301
Two More	29	11	18
Un-Known	5	2	3
Non-resident Alien	72	28	44

Midwestern State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 527 graduate students (69.71% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 69 graduate students (9.13% 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	756
Enrolled Online Exclusively	527
Enrolled Some Online Courses	69
Not in Online Courses	160

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Midwestern State University. 72 students are aged 20 to 24 (9.52% of total students), 82 students are aged above 50 (10.85%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Midwestern State University.

Graduate Student Population By Age
	Total	Male	Female
Total	756	260	496
Age 20-21	3	1	2
Age 22-24	69	30	39
Age 25-29	205	92	113
Age 30-34	127	44	83
Age 35-39	98	32	66
Age 40-49	172	42	130
Age 50-64	79	18	61
Over 64	3	1	2

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