Transfer Information for Northwest Missouri State University

Office of Admissions

800 University Drive

Maryville, MO 64468

Transfer/Admission/Procedures/Qualifications

• Before Applying:
  • Schedule Campus Visit: Connect with our Campus Visit Coordinator at 800.633.1175.
  • Attend Transfer Visit Day: Join one of our Transfer Visit Days. 
  • Chat with your Transfer Advisor: Jared Larson. 
  • See how your credit will transfer: Explore Northwest's Transfer Equivalency System for more information.
  • Visit Student Housing for more information.
  • Check out our admission-based Transfer Scholarships for more information.
• Submit application for Admission: Access Official Credit Evaluation, Degree Audit, Advisor Support, Automatic Transfer Scholarships, and Northwest email.
• After Acceptance:
  • Register for Orientation: Meet your advisor and enroll in classes.
  • Complete FAFSA: Apply by March 1, using code 002496.
  • For the 2024-25 aid year, we expect the FAFSA availability to be delayed until sometime in December, and expect that students will be encouraged to submit it by a priority processing deadline of April 1. 
• Review Financial Aid Offers. Login to CatPAWS for more information.
• Secure Student Housing (if needed).
• Submit Transcripts to Admissions.
• Attend Transfer Advantage, Northwest's welcome program that will introduce you to university life and help you get settled on campus.
• Start Classes! Take a look at the Academic Calendar for important dates.
• Dual Credit & Credit by Examination:
  • ​Northwest will accept credit from Dual Credit, AP, CLEP, IB, DSST, A Levels, SoBL and Test Out. Visit Dual Credit for more information.

Tuition/ Fees/ Expenses/ Scholarships

Missouri Residents Tuition (Incidental) $290.20 per credit hour, Designated General Fee $137.20. Textbook Fee $6.55, Technology Fee $25.20. Total Cost per Credit Hour $459.85.

Non-Resident Tuition (Incidental) $581.80 per credit hour, Designated General Fee $ $137.20, Textbook Fee $6.55, Technology Fee $25.20. Total Cost per Credit Hour $459.85.

• Visit Housing and Meal Plan for more information. 
• Visit Transfer scholarship for more information. 

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.