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Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University

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Missouri Southern State University: international tuition 17,556 USD per year, one-year total cost 33,200 USD, acceptance rate 97%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 68, Duolingo 95.

First-year international students, including Vietnamese applicants, can be considered for merit awards such as MIAS ($5,500 value) and the First-Year International Award ($1000). The pages say nothing on need-based aid or CSS Profile for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 97% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 540–690, Math 610–730, ACT 17–24. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 68+ or Duolingo 95+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 33,200 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/6. You apply through Online International Student Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Missouri Southern State University?

International tuition is 17,556 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 33,200 USD.

Does Missouri Southern State University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students, including Vietnamese applicants, can be considered for merit awards such as MIAS ($5,500 value) and the First-Year International Award ($1000). The pages say nothing on need-based aid or CSS Profile for international students.

What English scores does Missouri Southern State University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 68, Duolingo 95.

What is the acceptance rate at Missouri Southern State University?

The acceptance rate is 97%.

Total cost / year
33,200 USD≈ ₫865M
tuition 17,556 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
97%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL68DET95
International students
5%
undergraduate
Programs
37 programs
Founded
1937
Students
3,285
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsYes

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Joplin
about 171
0.3% of residents38 born in Vietnam
Joplin area
445
0.2% of residents166 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Missouri Southern State University2022Official
  • Missouri Southern State University2022Official

Contact

Address
3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801-1595
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
33,200 USD≈ ₫865M
sum of items
International tuition
17,556 USD≈ ₫458M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than 76% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition17,556 USD≈ ₫458M
Mandatory fees840 USD≈ ₫21.9M
Housing & meals9,530 USD≈ ₫248M
Books & supplies1,401 USD≈ ₫36.5M
Personal2,493 USD≈ ₫65M
Transportation1,380 USD≈ ₫36M
Sum of the items above33,200 USD≈ ₫865M

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • Global Leaders ProgramOtherSchool page4,000 USD≈ ₫104M

    Those who qualify for MOSO International Achievement may also apply, so international students can apply.

    • First year only
  • MOSO First-Year International AwardMeritSchool page1,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M

    For first-time international students not eligible for MIAS, so Vietnamese students can be considered.

    • First year only
  • MOSO International Achievement ScholarshipOtherSchool page

    The page explicitly says international students can qualify for this scholarship.

  • MOSO International Achievement Scholarship (MIAS)MeritSchool page5,500 USD/year≈ ₫143M

    Open to first-year students who graduated outside the US, so Vietnamese students qualify if they meet the GPA and English requirements.

    • Renewable in later years
  • MOSO International Retention ScholarshipMeritSchool page1,000 USD/year≈ ₫26.1M

    Listed on the international scholarships page, but awarded only after the first year, so it is not aid at admission.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
60 USD≈ ₫1.56M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiAbout typical

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800540–690
SATMath200800610–730
ACTcomposite13617–24

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 68
DETDuolingo10160≥ 95
Conditional admission / English pathway
Offeredi
English pathway program
Intensive English Program

Application requirements

  • English proficiencyRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Online International Student Application

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiLower than most

Deadlines

Today 16/10
  1. Spring application deadline
    Applicationabout16days
  2. Summer application deadline
    Application+167 days
  3. Fall application deadline
    Application+228 days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Art 101
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Art 103
APArt History3+3 cr
ART 110
APBiology3+4 cr
BIO 101
APCalculus AB3+5 cr
MATH 150
APCalculus BC3+10 cr
MATH 150 and MATH 250
APChemistry3+5 cr
CHEM 151
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
PSC Elective (ELEC 100)
APComputer Science A3+5 cr
CIS 110
APDrawing3+3 cr
Art 130
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
ENG 101
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+6 cr
ENG 101, ENG 250
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
EH 107
APEuropean History3+3 cr
Hist 130 or Hist 140
APEuropean History5+6 cr
Hist 130 and Hist 140
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
GEOG 310
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 201
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 202
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
MUS Elective (ELEC 100)
APPhysics 13+4 cr
PHYS 160
APPhysics 23+4 cr
PHYS 162
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+5 cr
PHYS 295
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+5 cr
PHYS 275
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSY 100
APSpanish Language and Culture3+9 cr
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203
APSpanish Language and Culture4+12 cr
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204
APSpanish Language and Culture5+15 cr
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204, & SPAN 310
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+9 cr
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+12 cr
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204
APSpanish Literature and Culture5+15 cr
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204, & SPAN 310
APStatistics3+3 cr
MATH T126 (Satisfies MSSU General Education Math requirement)
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
PSC 120
APUnited States History3+3 cr
HIST 110 or HIST 120
APUnited States History5+6 cr
HIST 110 and HIST 120
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr
HIST 180

35 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

37 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
42,620 USD≈ ₫1.11B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
37,866 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−4°C
Nights in January, days around 6°C
Warmest
33°C
Days in July, nights around 21°C
Days below 0°C a year
90 days
Snow
Dec → Feb
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Public
Setting
Urban
Founded
1937
Students
3,285
Undergraduates
3,019
International students
5% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MissouriJoplin, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
62.8%
Graduate within 6 years
41.6%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data