Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO nwmissouri.edu 4,550 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$41,498

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,181

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $16,623/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Northwest Missouri State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 27% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,120	$44,480
$30K – $48K	$11,907	$47,628
$48K – $75K	$13,258	$53,032
$75K – $110K	$16,939	$67,756
$110K+	$19,742	$78,968
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,181	$40,724

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Northwest Missouri State University

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	84	$65,444/yr	Very High	20.4x
Software Development Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools →	76	$51,790/yr	Very High	17.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	73	$45,810/yr	Very High	15.6x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	68	$43,672/yr	High	14.7x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	65	$48,302/yr	High	14.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →	64	$48,557/yr	Very High	14.6x
Homeland Security Compare across schools →	58	$42,266/yr	Moderate	14.6x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	56	$47,170/yr	High	13.6x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	50	$46,647/yr	Moderate	11.8x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Compare across schools →	49	$36,247/yr	Moderate	9.4x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	48	$37,983/yr	High	12.4x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	48	$37,057/yr	High	9.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	47	$39,478/yr	High	8.7x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	47	$35,556/yr	High	11.1x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	44	$38,678/yr	High	14.0x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	44	$37,066/yr	High	8.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	40	$34,195/yr	High	11.3x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	39	$34,226/yr	High	9.7x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	36	$42,389/yr	Very High	9.4x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	36	$34,876/yr	High	7.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	33	$38,040/yr	High	8.6x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →	30	$36,758/yr	High	9.1x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	27	$32,268/yr	High	6.9x