Missouri State University-West Plains is the two-year, open-admission campus in the Missouri State University system. Offering certificates and associate degrees, MSU-West Plains provides the full-college experience, including a residence hall, an Honors program, study abroad opportunities, student organizations, and more. A wide variety of financial aid options, including the A+ scholarship are available to our nearly 1,900 students.
Missouri State-West Plains offers educational programs that meet a wide range of needs. Students can choose from a rigorous transfer program that will prepare them to enter a four-year college or university, or one of our two-year career programs that provide the technical, hands-on training needed to find employment in a variety of fields. And, with a campus in Mountain Grove and a growing list of online programs, access to a college degree is easier than ever!
Students don’t have to stop with an associate’s degree at Missouri State-West Plains. Thanks to the Outreach Program offered by Missouri State University’s Springfield campus, several bachelor’s and master’s degrees can be completed on the West Plains campus.
Our Grizzly Athletics program includes NJCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Softball, Baseball, NIRA Rodeo, NJCAAE esports and the Grizzly Cheer Team.
Your generous contribution during Giving Day 2026 will help us continue our 60+ year journey of providing quality, educational opportunities to students in southcentral Missouri and beyond.
