Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

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Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls, TX Area Guide

This Wichita Falls institution offers one of the most unique college experiences in Texas

Public Liberal Arts Urban Small

As the only public liberal arts college in Texas, Midwestern State University offers a unique academic experience for its relatively small student body of around 6,000. The university is perhaps best known for its nationally-ranked engineering and business programs, and on-campus attractions like DL Ligon Coliseum and the Wichita Falls Museum of Art are major draws for the campus community as well as the local population at large.

The Midwestern State campus sits adjacent to the retail hub of Wichita Falls, with shopping centers all around. The nearby neighborhoods feature a variety of apartments, houses, and condos to suit any budget, often within walking distance of the main campus. When you’re looking for a change of scenery, Dallas and Oklahoma City are both easily within day trip distance.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Wichita Falls, TX is $649 for a studio, $817 for one bedroom, $979 for two bedrooms, and $1,073 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wichita Falls has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 507 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $649/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $817/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 950 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $979/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,181 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,073/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Fowler Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

548 Students

West Foundation Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

421 Students

Sheppard Afb Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

350 Students

John G Tower Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

464 Students

Crockett Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

415 Students

McNiel Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,106 Students

Barwise Leadership Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

1,017 Students

City View Junior/Senior High

Public

Grades 6-12

627 Students

Wichita Falls High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,309 Students

Kirby Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

533 Students

Rider High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,589 Students

City View Junior/Senior High

Public

Grades 6-12

627 Students

Premier High School - Wichita Falls

Public

Grades 9-12

111 Students

Hirschi High School

Public

Grades 9-12

790 Students

Memorial High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.