It offers 54 graduate programs - 42 Master's, 8 Post-bachelor's, 4 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,096.
A total of 3,911 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 9,152 students at Northwest Missouri State. Northwest Missouri State offers online graduate programs and 2,443 out of 3,911 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,096 for Missouri residents and $8,096 for out-of-state students. It offers fifty-four (54) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Northwest Missouri State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO |
| Graduate School Students | 4,065 students 2,443 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$8,096 Out-of-State$8,096 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 54 Graduate Programs 42 Master's, 12 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Northwest Missouri State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Missouri residents, the tuition & fees are $8,096 and $8,096 for non-Missouri residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $388.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,978 | $6,978 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Cost per Credit | $388 | $388 |
| Books & Supplies | $400 | |
| Room & Board | $12,282 (On-Campus) / $11,622 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,576 (On-Campus) / $2,576 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $23,354 | $23,354 |
| Off-Campus Total | $22,694 | $22,694 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,673 | $7,064 | $7,023 | $7,946 | $8,096 |
| Out-of-State | $6,673 | $7,064 | $7,023 | $7,946 | $8,096 |
Northwest Missouri State University offers Masters, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 54 major areas - 42 Master's (27 online programs), 8 Post-Bachelor's (5 online programs), 4 Post-Master's (4 online programs).
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,600 | - | 35 | 335 |
| Men | 648 | - | 23 | 113 |
| Women | 952 | - | 12 | 222 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 29ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Communication | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 197 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 59 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Science | 296 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 37ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 50 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sports Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 42ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 21ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 27ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 165ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 222ONLINE |
| Administration of Special Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 70ONLINE |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 41ONLINE |
By attending status, there are 1,276 full-time and 2,789 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 2,443 students enrolled through online exclusively and 83 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 2,505 White, 122 Black, and 36 Asian students are attending at Northwest Missouri State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
48 grad students are younger than 22 and 1,061 students are older than 65. It has 1,609 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,117 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,065 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,308 |
| Women | 2,757 |
| Total | 4,065 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,276 |
| Part-time Students | 2,789 |
| Total | 4,065 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 8 |
| Asian | 36 |
| Black | 122 |
| Hispanic | 93 |
| White | 2,505 |
| Two or more races | 73 |
| Un-Known | 311 |
| Total | 4,065 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 48 |
| 22-24 | 786 |
| 25-29 | 823 |
| 30-34 | 602 |
| 35-39 | 515 |
| 40 & Over | 1,061 |
At Northwest Missouri State University graduate schools, 2,443 students enrolled online exclusively and 83 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,911 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,443 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 83 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,385 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,443 |
|---|---|
| Missouri Resident | 1,433 |
| Other State In U.S. | 989 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 |