West Plains Campus Resident and Non-Resident Required Student Fees: Tuition
Tuition for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026:
| Tuition will be assessed based on the following per credit hour: | Missouri Residents | Non-Residents |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate course base per-hour seated fee | $163 | $326 |
| Undergraduate course base per-hour online fee | $193 | $193 |
Tiered tuition is based on class type. Tier 1 is the base per-hour fee. For Tiers 2 through 5, an additional cost will be added to the base per-hour fee. Course codes by tuition tier can be found in Appendix A.
Tiered Tuition Rates for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026:
Exceptions to the Tuition Schedule for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026:
| Per Credit Hour | Missouri Residents | Non-Missouri Residents |
| High School Dual Credit* | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| High School Dual Enrollment | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| NUR Courses (seated)** | 263.00 | 526.00 |
| NUR Courses (online) | 293.00 | 586.00 |
| Online Courses | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| VIN Courses | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| WLD Courses | 300.00 | 300.00 |
*High school students who enroll in dual credit courses are charged a lesser amount than the seated tuition rate for a Missouri resident and are not charged the common fee. High school students who enroll in any other course, whether on campus or online, are charged $100.00 per credit hour and the common fee. Supplemental course fees will be charged in full for dual credit and dual enrollment courses, if applicable.
**Per credit hour rate for courses with a NUR (Nursing) prefix, except for NUR 197, and NUR 297.
Community Education Classes
Community education class fees will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Common Fees for Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026:
| Description | Per-credit-hour Fees |
|---|---|
| Total per credit hour: | $55.00 |
| Student Services Fees | $16.80 |
| Administrative Fees | $22.73 |
| Computer and Technology Fee | $15.47 |
The Common Fee increase was approved by a campus-wide student-body vote.
Scope of the Required Student Fees Schedules
- All fees assessed must be paid in full by specified fee deadlines; otherwise, a student's future registration is canceled.
- Courses audited are counted in the same way as courses taken for credit in determining fees.
- The required student fee schedule is subject to revision by the Board of Governors without notice.
Standard Tuition for Seated Classes (Per Credit Hour) for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027:
Course codes for Tiers 1-5 are listed in Appendix A.
|
Per Credit Hour |
Missouri Resident |
Non-Resident |
|
Tier 1 1 |
$171.00 |
$342.00 |
|
Tier 2 1 |
$186.00 |
$357.00 |
|
Tier 3 1 |
$196.00 |
$367.00 |
|
Tier 4 1 |
$206.00 |
$377.00 |
|
Tier 5 1 |
$221.00 |
$392.00 |
|
Tier 6 (NUR)* 2 |
$263.00 |
$526.00 |
|
Tier 7 (VIN) 3 |
$252.00 |
$252.00 |
|
Tier 8 (VTC) 3 |
$225.00 |
$450.00 |
|
Tier 9 (WEL) 3 |
$300.00 |
$300.00 |
* Tuition for NUR 197 and 297 is charged at the Tier 1 Missouri resident rate. All other NUR courses are charged at the Tier 6 rates.
Per Credit Hour Charges for Online Classes
1 For courses in Tiers 1-5 taken online, all students pay the Missouri resident tiered tuition rate plus $30.00 per credit hour
2 Tier 6 (NUR) online courses except NUR 197 and NUR 297 will be subject to an additional charge of $30.00 per credit hour for Missouri residents and $60.00 for non-Missouri residents. NUR 197 and NUR 297 courses are not subject to the additional $30.00/$60.00 charge.
3 There is no additional online charge for courses in Tiers 7-9.
“Online” includes:
- Online synchronous
- Online asynchronous
- Online hybrid (synchronous and asynchronous)
“Online” does not include:
- Seated
- Hybrid seated and online synchronous
- Hybrid seated and online asynchronous
- HyFlex
Tiered Tuition Rates for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027:
High School Student Tuition (Per Credit Hour) for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027
|
Missouri Resident |
Non-Resident |
|
|
Dual Credit 3 |
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
|
Dual Enrollment 4 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
|
Any Other Class 4 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
3 High school students who enroll in dual credit courses are not subject to the Common Fee.
4 High school students who enroll in dual enrollment courses or any other courses are subject to the Common Fee. Some dual enrollment courses may have additional course fees. This does not include the cost of textbooks
Common Fees for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027:
The Common Fee is assessed in addition to tuition and is based on the total credit hours for which a student enrolls. The Common Fee is used to cover a variety of student and administrative focused activities. To calculate the total Common Fee incurred each semester, multiply the total Common Fee for per credit hour by the total number of credit hours enrolled for the semester.
| Description | Per-credit-hour Fees |
|---|---|
| Total Common Fee Per Credit Hour: | $60.00 |
| Student Services Fees | $18.14 |
| Administrative Fees | $26.39 |
| Computer and Technology Fee | $15.47 |
Scope of the Required Student Fees Schedules
- All fees assessed must be paid in full by specified fee deadlines; otherwise, a student's future registration is canceled.
- Courses audited are counted in the same way as courses taken for credit in determining fees.
- The required student fee schedule is subject to revision by the Board of Governors without notice.
Exceptions to the Student Fee Schedule:
The Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs has the authority to approve exceptions to the above required student fee schedule for courses for which the fees must be negotiated with outside agencies.