Missouri State University
84%
Acceptance rate
$23,760
Tuition/yr
24,000
Enrollment
About Missouri State University
Public research university in Springfield, Missouri. Strong business, engineering, and education.
Missouri State University is a public doctoral university founded in Springfield, Missouri, with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. It offers more than 102 bachelor's programs, 61 master's programs, and 10 doctoral programs across six academic colleges plus a Graduate College. The university is classified as a doctoral institution and operates additional campuses in West Plains, Missouri, and Dalian, China.
The university is strongest in business, education, health sciences, and nursing, with a distinctive public affairs mission built around ethical leadership, cultural competence, and community engagement. Students collectively contribute over 420,000 community service hours annually. The business and education programs consistently draw strong enrollment from both domestic and international students.
Springfield is Missouri's third-largest city, offering an affordable cost of living compared with major US metro areas. The main campus sits on South National Avenue and provides a full range of on-campus housing, athletics, and student organizations. The university has raised over $325 million in its foundation and created more than 1,400 scholarships.
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Campus & Location
MO
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- International undergraduate tuition and fees at Missouri State run approximately $23,760 per year before scholarships, which is significantly below flagship state universities and many private colleges in the US, making it a cost-accessible option for Nepali families.
- Missouri State offers the Go Mo State scholarship for international undergraduates, reducing tuition by roughly $10,000 annually, bringing the tuition-and-fees total to around $12,930 per year, one of the more accessible price points among US universities offering on-campus programs.
- The university hosts 1,618 international students on its Springfield campus and has a dedicated Office of International Services, giving Nepali students access to immigration advising, orientation support, and an established international student community.
- US F-1 students graduating from Missouri State are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), with STEM-designated programs qualifying for a 24-month OPT extension, providing a meaningful post-study work pathway in the United States.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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