Northwest ranked in affordability survey
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MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University has been declared one of the most affordable schools for non-Missouri residents in the United States, according to a survey by AffordableColleges.com.
The online cost-of-college platform ranked Northwest 36th on its list of most affordable public schools for out-of-state students. It also placed the university at No. 39 for most affordable online MBA programs and No. 40 on its list of most affordable institutions for in-state residents.
Another website, CollegeAffordabilityGuide.org, ranked Northwest as the most affordable school in Missouri.
“These rankings support what we have known at Northwest Missouri State University for a long time,” said Northwest President John Jasinski. “We are about providing access, affordability and quality to help students be successful in their careers and communities.”
In its report, AffordableColleges.com recognized Northwest “for prioritizing profession-based learning and career-oriented instruction that prepares students for the global marketplace,” according to a university release.
The website also noted that Northwest includes the cost of basic undergraduate textbooks and laptop computers in its tuition and fee structure, which administrators say saves students an average of around $7,300 over four years of college.
Among other incentives, Northwest offers a Bearcat Advantage program, which allows eligible out-of-state students to pay in-state tuition rates. In addition, Northwest’s American Dream Grant covers 100 percent of tuition and fees for Pell Grant-eligible students after other sources of financial aid are figured in.
Other forms of assistance include a campus employment program that provides approximately 1,200 students with part-time jobs.
School officials credit Northwest’s focus on affordability for a loan default rate that falls below both the state and national average.
