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Northwest Missouri State University · Cost & aid

Maryville, MO · Town · Public · Master's university · the Bearcats · Website ↗

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$31,387
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$24,945
In-state
on campus
$15,497
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$1.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$7,559 per roster spot
$2M
Athletic aid, men's
$5,545 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $31,387 sticker.

Family income under $30k$11,120
$30k – $48k$11,907
$48k – $75k$13,258
$75k – $110k$16,939
Over $110k$19,742

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$1,572,317
  • Per roster spot$7,559 across 208 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$1,979,839
  • Per roster spot$5,545 across 357 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$30k / $106k
  • Tuition & fees$10,181 in-state · $16,623 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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