Northwest Missouri State's tuition & fees has increased from $11,823 (2015) to $17,324 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,013 (year 2015) to $8,096 (year 2025).
Northwest Missouri State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.95% from 2015 ($23,282).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Northwest Missouri State's COA is $32,582, which is increased by 3.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Northwest Missouri State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,426. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwest Missouri State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $400, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.34% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.37% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwest Missouri State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,059 | $11,059 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,133 | $11,133 | 0.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,289 | $11,289 | 1.40% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,507 | $11,507 | 1.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,597 | $11,597 | 0.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,845 | $11,845 | 2.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,123 | $13,271 | 2.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,004 | $13,004 | 7.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,364 | $13,730 | 10.46% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,858 | $14,198 | 3.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwest Missouri State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwest Missouri State University | $17,324
($10,611) | $16,623
($10,181) | 4.22% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $36,056
($14,837) | $34,338
($14,130) | 5.00% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $18,770
($9,502) | $17,928
($9,024) | 4.70% |
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| Saint Louis Community College | $6,990
($5,130) | $6,990
($5,130) | - |
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| University of Missouri-St Louis | $37,620
($15,120) | $35,820
($14,400) | 5.03% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $32,271
($13,371) | $30,734
($12,734) | 5.00% |
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