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Missouri Southern State University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Not reported
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 002488
Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
527 (98.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
394 (74.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
381 (96.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
57 (15.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
34%
Average Award
$11,684
Need-Based Gift
Received by 268 (70.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,839
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 166 (43.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,110
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 257 (67.5%) of aid recipients
115 (21.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,438
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,317 (96.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,812 (78.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,765 (97.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
186 (10.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
34%
Average Award
$11,621
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,208 (68.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,787
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 744 (42.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,067
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,195 (67.7%) of aid recipients
400(16.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,753
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
47%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,223
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Private scholarships
TEACH Grant
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Biological Sciences
Education
English
International Studies
Military Science
Premedicine
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Journalism/Publications
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
167
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Number of Awards
60
Special Characteristics Award Areas
International Students
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,472
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