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. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium 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 2022 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 719 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 5,860 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 79 graduate programs through Master's. Among them, 6 programs are available online classes.

Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School Type	Public, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$8,056 $6,886 for Texas Residents
Student Population	719
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's
Number of Programs	79 graduate programs (6 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 2021-2022. The tuition per credit hour is $236 for Texas residents and $301 for out-of-state students.

Midwestern State University offers the alternative tuition plans.

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)	6 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

2022 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2021-2022, 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 increased by 1.52% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Texas Residents		Out-of-State
	Tuition	Fees	Tuition	Fees
2017-2018	$3,849	$2,143	$5,019	$2,143
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

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 $19,204 and the Texas graduate tuition is $17,770 (public) / $17,981 (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	$15,958	$19,204
Public	$11,320	$20,434
Private	$19,234
Texas Graduate Schools	$13,300	$17,743
Public	$8,155	$17,770
Private	$17,981

For academic year 2021-2022, the living costs are $13,600 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Midwestern State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 18.36% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,600. Off-campus living costs are increased by 18.36% compared to previous academic year.

2021-2022 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2017-2018	$8,534	$1,868	$8,534	$1,868
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

For academic year 2021-2022, 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 increased by 2.03% compared to previous academic year.

2021-2022 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State
2017-2018	$214	$279
2018-2019	$223	$288
2019-2020	$226	$291
2020-2021	$230	$295
2021-2022	$236	$301

Graduate Programs at MSU

Midwestern State University offers 27 graduate programs for Master's. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 212 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	27	10	212
Total	27	10	212

The most popular program at Midwestern State University is the Computer and Information Sciences program and last year 42 students have earned/completed their degree program.

Popular Master's Programs at Midwestern State University
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences	✕	42	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✔	41	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	39	-
Special Education and Teaching	✔	33	$45,500
Special Education and Teaching	✔	31	$45,500

Midwestern State University offers 27 programs through Master's. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 212 students have completed their graduate studies.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	10 completers	-
Computer and Information Sciences	✕	10	-
Education [+]	✔ (3 completers)	50 completers	-
Curriculum and Instruction	✕	6	-
Educational Leadership and Administration	✔	11	-
Educational/Instructional Technology	✕	0	-
Special Education and Teaching	✔	33	$45,500
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	✔	0	-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	✕	0	-
Reading Teacher Education	✕	0	-
English Language and Literature [+]	✕	2 completers	-
English Language and Literature	✕	2	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	15 completers	-
Biology/Biological Sciences	✕	1	-
Exercise Physiology	✕	14	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	29 completers	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✔	29	-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	✕	0	-
Physical Sciences [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Geology/Earth Science	✕	8	-
Psychology [+]	✕	11 completers	-
Psychology	✕	6	-
Counseling Psychology	✕	5	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (1 completers)	7 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✔	7	-
Social Sciences [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Political Science and Government	✕	2	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (4 completers)	43 completers	-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	✔	17	-
Radiologist Assistant	✕	3	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	✔	5	-
	✕	0	-
Nursing Administration	✔	0	-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	✔	18	-
Business [+]	✔ (1 completers)	34 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	25	-
Human Resources Development	✔	9	-
History [+]	✕	1 completers	-
History	✕	1	-
	Total	212

Graduate Student Population at MSU

For academic year 2021-2022, total 719 students enrolled into Midwestern State University graduate schools where it has total 5,860 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 235 full-time and 484 part-time graduate students. By gender, 236 male and 483 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	719	236	483
Full-time	235	92	143
Part-tme	484	144	340

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

There are 447 White (62.17%), 69 Black/African American (9.60%), 100 Hispanic (13.91%), 19 Asian (2.64%), and 84 students with other races. 47 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	719	236	483
American Indian/Native American	7	3	4
Asian	19	8	11
Black/African American	69	30	39
Hispanic	100	32	68
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	0	1
White	447	135	312
Two More	23	7	16
Un-Known	6	3	3
Non-resident Alien	47	18	29

Midwestern State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 508 graduate students (70.65% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 60 graduate students (8.34% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.