Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · Public · 4,378 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,176 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,447 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,959 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,423 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,796 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,244 |
Sticker tuition: $10,611 in-state, $17,324 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1119
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $47,885
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Education16%
Agriculture9%
Psychology9%
Health & Nursing8%
Communications & Media5%
Computer Science5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Social Sciences3%
Physics & Chemistry2%
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