Missouri Western State University Trade Programs

Missouri Western State University is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The city atmosphere of Saint Joseph makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Where Is Missouri Western State University?

Contact details for Missouri Western are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4525 Downs Dr, Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Phone:	816-271-4200
Website:	www.missouriwestern.edu

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Can I Afford Missouri Western?

In a recent term, part-time Missouri Western students paid $258 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $542 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,740	$16,260
Fees	$1,230	$1,230
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$10,975	$10,975
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,870	$2,870

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Missouri Western, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $6,092 a year. That adds up to $24,368 over four years for those students.

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Missouri Western State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,717 undergraduate students at Missouri Western, with 3,039 being full-time and 1,678 being part-time.

There are also 194 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,039 full-time undergraduates at Missouri Western, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Missouri Western State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	52
Black or African American	345
Hispanic or Latino	86
White	2,218
International Students	37
Other Races/Ethnicities	301

Geographic Diversity

Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Missouri Western State University. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 44 countries are represented at Missouri Western. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

Online Learning at Missouri Western State University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 6 master’s degree programs available online at Missouri Western. In 2022-2023, 2,144 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Missouri Western has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Missouri Western majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Health Information Management	8%

Missouri Western State University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Physical Therapy Assistant	12	0	12
Health Information Management	0	12	12
Manufacturing Engineering Technology	1	9	10
Construction Engineering Technology	0	3	3
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	0	3	3
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	0	3	3
Computer Engineering Technology	0	0	0
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	0	0	0
TOTAL	13	30	43

Missouri Western State University Trades

In a recent academic period, Missouri Western State University awarded 102 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	0	12	0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	3
Construction Engineering Technology	0	0	0	3
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	0	3
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	12
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	1	9
Total	0	0	27	75

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Americasroof under License

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