Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public · Visit Website

Northwest Missouri State University's campus in Maryville is modeled after Forest Park from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and serves as the Missouri State Arboretum. As a former teachers college, the university maintains a strong focus on education and related fields. Students can participate in a variety of NCAA Division II athletics as part of the Northwest Bearcats.

Programs Analyzed
23
Avg Grad Earnings
$41,498/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
51/100
Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$10,181/yr
Out-of-state: $16,623/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 27% of students receive Pell Grants and 47% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $11,120 $44,480 9.3x
$30K – $48K $11,907 $47,628 8.7x
$48K – $75K $13,258 $53,032 7.8x
$75K – $110K $16,939 $67,756 6.1x
$110K+ $19,742 $78,968 5.3x
Sticker price (no aid) $10,181 $40,724 10.2x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Northwest Missouri State University

23 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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84 $65,444/yr Very High 20.4x
Computer Software and Media Applications
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76 $51,790/yr Very High 17.9x
Finance and Financial Management Services
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73 $45,810/yr Very High 15.6x
Business Administration
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68 $43,672/yr High 14.7x
Agricultural Business and Management
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65 $48,302/yr High 14.2x
Marketing
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64 $48,557/yr Very High 14.6x
Homeland Security
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58 $42,266/yr Moderate 14.6x
Plant Sciences
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56 $47,170/yr High 13.6x
Industrial Production Technologies
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50 $46,647/yr Moderate 11.8x
Parks
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49 $36,247/yr Moderate 9.4x
Biology, General
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48 $37,983/yr High 12.4x
Teacher Education
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48 $37,057/yr High 9.6x
Chemistry
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47 $39,478/yr High 8.7x
Research and Experimental Psychology
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47 $35,556/yr High 11.1x
Agriculture, General
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44 $38,678/yr High 14.0x
Teacher Education
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44 $37,066/yr High 8.3x
Communication and Media Studies
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40 $34,195/yr High 11.3x
Psychology, General
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39 $34,226/yr High 9.7x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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36 $42,389/yr Very High 9.4x
Animal Sciences
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36 $34,876/yr High 7.6x
Special Education and Teaching
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33 $38,040/yr High 8.6x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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30 $36,758/yr High 9.1x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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27 $32,268/yr High 6.9x
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