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Is Midwestern State University worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Midwestern State, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
Midwestern State sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $55,747 helps, but median debt of $21,030 plus yearly net price of $11,656 creates a tighter path. For context, Midwestern State's net price is about 10% below the typical 4-year, public school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$11,798
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $1,357 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $5,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$11,656
Median earnings 10 years out
$55,747
Median debt at graduation
$21,030
Graduation rate
42%
At Midwestern State, a typical graduate carries about $21,030 in student debt and earns roughly $55,747 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $239 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Midwestern State is a public four year school in Wichita Falls, TX. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Public 4-year
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Public 4-year
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
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Public 4-year
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Worth-It Score: 67/100
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Common questions about Midwestern State
The median net price at Midwestern State is $11,656 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →