Northwest Missouri State University

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What a year costs

This is the 2026-27 annual undergraduate tuition for international students, based on the credit hours the page states.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

• Is merit considered automatically with the application?Yes32NIAS is applied automatically to the account of international freshmen with no separate application, so merit is considered automatically.
• Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission ignores international students' ability to pay; they only require proof of funds for the I-20.
• Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form; FAFSA is U.S. government aid and is not counted.

Scholarships at this school

• Northwest International Achievement Scholarship (NIAS)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page9,000 USD/year≈ ₫235M

  Designed for international new freshmen with a 2.75+ high school GPA.

  • Renewable in later years
• Admission-Based Freshman ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  The award is automatic with admission, but the page does not state whether international students are eligible.

  Deadline: Apply by May 1.

• Bearcat AdvantageIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  For out-of-state students; international students are not mentioned, and it is a tuition-difference waiver, so it is not used for overall conclusions.

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  Pages do not state explicitly whether international students qualify, though it appears on the international page.

  • First year only

  Deadline: Accepted for admission by May 1

• Northwest Academic Merit Scholarships (Admission-Based Freshman Scholarships)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  The international page lists it, but the text does not explicitly confirm international eligibility, so it is unclear.

  • Renewable in later years

  Deadline: Apply for admission by May 1

• Northwest Promise ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

  The page says the Northwest Promise Program is for domestic students only, so international students are not eligible.

  • Renewable in later years

  Deadline: FAFSA priority deadline Feb. 1

• President's ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page

  The page gives GPA, ACT, and invitation-based criteria but does not confirm eligibility for international students.

  Deadline: Accepted for admission by the 3rd Thursday of January.

Minimum English scores vs other schools

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit.43 Policy page the college gave College Board

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