Joplin, Missouri · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Master's
Missouri Southern State University (Missouri Southern, MSSU, or MoSo) is a public university in Joplin, Missouri. It was established in 1937 as Joplin Junior College. The university enrolled 4,087 students in Fall 2023.
Master's Universities
Ranked #184 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #570 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Missouri, 64801-1595
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1000–1170
SAT ERW: 500–600
SAT math: 500–570
ACT composite: 18–24
Total: 4,090
Undergrad: 3,930
Undergrad full-time: 2,594
Graduate: 160
Part-time: 1,465
In-state
Tuition: $8,400
Total cost on campus: $20,051
Out-of-state
Tuition: $16,800
Total cost on campus: $28,451
Room & board: $7,172
Books & supplies: $1,020
Receive aid: 95%
Avg grant aid: $7,514
Pell grant recipients: 46%
Rent: $619 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.17 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $4.40
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.