How much is the Northwest Missouri State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwest Missouri State's tuition & fees is $10,181 for Missouri residents and $16,623 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,585 for Missouri residents and $30,027 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Northwest Missouri State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,181 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,623 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,428 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,576 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,428 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,576 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Missouri Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,710 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,522 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Northwest Missouri State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $78,534 at Northwest Missouri State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $140,712. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $99,274.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Northwest Missouri State' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $13,307.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwest Missouri State University | $10,181 | $16,623 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Missouri Four-years Colleges | $16,349 |
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| Public Schools | $10,139 | $13,307 |
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| Private Schools | $17,376 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northwest Missouri State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | $10,181 | $16,623 |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | $13,292 | $16,624 |
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| Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | $9,401 | $17,242 |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | $10,130 | $20,820 |
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| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | $7,746 | $21,330 |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Arcata, CA | $7,913 | $19,793 |
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| CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | $7,538 | $15,488 |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $9,254 | $22,220 |
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| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | $8,675 | $14,219 |
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| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | $9,739 | $18,064 |
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| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | $10,986 | $26,519 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Northwest Missouri State University has increased by 36.68% over the past 10 years from $11,391 to $16,623. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -32.48% from $10,402 to $7,946.
The living costs increased by 7.27% last year and 24.01% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Northwest Missouri State University, 4,290 students (81%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,771.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northwest Missouri State is $21,256 for students living on-campus and $21,256 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 927 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,387 and the average amount of student loans is $6,660.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Northwest Missouri State's acceptance rate is 85.58%. A total of 7,039 applicants applied to and 6,024 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 964 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.00%.
To apply to Northwest Missouri State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Northwest Missouri State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,043 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,043 | 953 | 1,133 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Missouri Average | 1,153 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 515 | 470 | 560 |
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| SAT Math | 528 | 483 | 573 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 24 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Missouri Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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Student Population
Northwest Missouri State University has a total of 8,505 students including 5,308 undergraduate and 3,197 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,180 male students and 4,690 female students attending Northwest Missouri State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,742 students enrolled online exclusively (32.24% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,870 |
3,180 | 4,690 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,306 |
2,127 | 3,179 |
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| Graduate | 2,564 |
1,053 | 1,511 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO |
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| Phone | 660-562-1212 |
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| WEB | https://www.nwmissouri.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 140 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 23 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 38 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 85.56% |
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| Yield | 18.61% |
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| Student Population | 8,505 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 231 (Full-time), 67 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 695 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,677 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,405 |
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