Northwest Missouri State University offers 145 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 33 major programs - 1 Certificate, 10 Bachelors, 16 Masters, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $10,181 for Missouri residents and $16,623 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,742 students out of total 8,505 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,622 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Northwest Missouri State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorthwest Missouri State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address800 University Drive, Maryville, MO
Online Students2,742 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,471 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,181
Out-of-State$16,623
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,946
Out-of-State$7,946
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Online Degree Programs
Total33 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Bachelors10 Programs
Masters16 Programs
Post-Graduate6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Northwest Missouri State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $10,181 and $16,623 for non-Missouri residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $7,946 and $7,946 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $268 for Missouri residents and $537 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $372 for Missouri residents and $372 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,238$8,500$8,852$9,502$10,181
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$14,020$14,458$14,919$15,569$16,623
Graduate (In-State)$7,023$6,673$7,064$7,023$7,946
Graduate (Out-of-State)$7,023$6,673$7,064$7,023$7,946
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$343$354$228$251$268
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$584$602$480$503$537
Graduate (In-State)$390$371$350$334$372
Graduate (Out-of-State)$390$371$350$334$372
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwest Missouri State University offers 145 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 33 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 10 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs1NOT OFFERED10 16NOT OFFERED6
Overall Programs8187 40NOT OFFERED9

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED132 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED193 NOT OFFERED 200
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 67
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED61 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Assessment, Testing, and MeasurementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM58 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED63 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 6
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM53 NOT OFFERED 29
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 269 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1184 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northwest Missouri State University, there are 8,505 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,213 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,742 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,471 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,505
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,742
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,471
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,292

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,742 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,889 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 828 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,742
Missouri Resident1,889
Other State In U.S.839
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,742
Undergraduate641
Graduate2,101
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses641
Degree/Certificate Seeking532
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking109

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