MARYVILLE, MO · PUBLIC
Northwest Missouri State University reported a $16,244 average net price, a completion rate of 55.8%, $52,213 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Northwest Missouri State University’s median earnings were $52,213 four years after completion and $49,670 five years after completion, based on 1,290 and 1,243 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Northwest Missouri State University reported a $16,244 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,176 for households below $30,001 and $13,447 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,176 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,447 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,959 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,423 |
| $110,001+ | $20,796 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Northwest Missouri State University reported a completion rate of 55.8%, a retention rate of 74.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.3%, and a federal-loan share of 41.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Northwest Missouri State University completers was $21,500 across 1,690 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 29.0% across a reported cohort of 1,281 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
6 Northwest Missouri State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Marketing, and Communication and Media Studies.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Missouri that match Northwest Missouri State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northwest Missouri State University FAQ reports $16,244 average net price, $52,213 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,244 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northwest Missouri State University’s median earnings were $52,213 four years after completion and $49,670 five years after completion, based on 1,290 and 1,243 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northwest Missouri State University completers was $21,500 across 1,690 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
