Online Degrees and Programs at Northwest Missouri State University

Online Program Overview

Northwest Missouri State University offers 150 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 50 major programs - 14 Bachelors, 27 Masters, and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,611 for Missouri residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,288 students out of total 9,152 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 Students3,288 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,472 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,611
Out-of-State$17,324
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,096
Out-of-State$8,096
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total50 Programs
Bachelors14 Programs
Masters27 Programs
Post-Graduate9 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 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 $10,611 and $17,324 for non-Missouri residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,096 and $8,096 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 $388 for Missouri residents and $388 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,500$8,852$9,502$10,181$10,611
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$14,458$14,919$15,569$16,623$17,324
Graduate (In-State)$6,673$7,064$7,023$7,946$8,096
Graduate (Out-of-State)$6,673$7,064$7,023$7,946$8,096
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$354$228$251$268$268
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$602$480$503$537$537
Graduate (In-State)$371$350$334$372$388
Graduate (Out-of-State)$371$350$334$372$388

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northwest Missouri State University offers 150 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 50 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 14 Bachelors, 27 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED14 27NOT OFFERED9
Overall Programs8187 42NOT OFFERED12

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northwest Missouri State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 132 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 193 NOT OFFERED 200
Superintendency and Educational System AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 67
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 61 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Assessment, Testing, and MeasurementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 58 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 63 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 6
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 53 NOT OFFERED 29
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 184 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Northwest Missouri State University, there are 9,152 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,760 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,288 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,472 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,152
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,288
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,472
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,392

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,288 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,093 Missouri Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,165 students living in the U.S. States other than Missouri, and 25 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,288
Missouri Resident2,093
Other State In U.S.1,170
Outside of U.S.25
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,288
Undergraduate845
Graduate2,443
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses845
Degree/Certificate Seeking729
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking116
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