Paying For College

Annual Undergraduate Cost Estimates

For 30 credit hours (15 credit hours per semester) of undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees, housing, and food.

Books, supplies, and other expenses are not included in the below estimates. Additional fees may apply based on the course type.

In-State (Oklahoma)

$ 14,065
  • This estimate includes $7,725.00 of tuition and mandatory fees.
  • You may qualify for scholarships that could lower your cost.

Out-of-State

$ 15,415
  • This estimate includes $9,075.00 of tuition and mandatory fees.
  • The estimate includes the NWOSU GO OK tuition waiver.
  • Check for scholarships

International

$ 15,615
  • This estimate includes $9,275.00 of tuition and mandatory fees.
  • The estimate includes the NWOSU GO OK tuition waiver.

Paying For College Information

Paying for college can be stressful – that’s why Northwestern strives to keep costs low for students. Low costs, paired with the region’s best scholarship, financial aid, and enrollment incentive programs, will help you to better afford a quality education at Northwestern.

The links provided above list costs separately for all students including Undergraduates, Graduates, International Students, and Online Classes.

Housing and food costs are the same for all students Living on Campus. Those costs may be found on the Undergraduate Student Costs page.

Browse through these pages to get an idea of what your costs may be and how you can get help to pay those costs through possible scholarships and financial aid. We’ve also provided a link to use a Net Price Calculator to receive an estimate of how much students similar to you paid to attend Northwestern.

Visit our Registry Office and Bursar/Business Office pages to learn more about the services those offices provide, along with the Financial Aid FAQs page to see answers to a few questions you may have.

The U.S. Department of Education requires that Financial Aid Offices establish a cost of attendance (COA) in calculating your eligibility for financial aid. COA is an estimate of projected costs that a student may incur while attending college. Student budgets are differentiated by residency, classification, and enrollment levels. COA contains both direct costs (tuition and fees, food and housing, books, course materials, supplies and equipment) and indirect costs (transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous personal expenses). Indirect costs are dependent on other factors (example: loan fees are included in your budget but is dependent on whether or not you accept a loan).

Northwestern’s yearly financial aid budget is determined by using estimated tuition and fees (30 credit hours), a semi-private room, 21 meals per week, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation, loan fees, and personal miscellaneous expenses for the entire academic year. COA is not actual costs billed from the university Bursar. You cannot take out loans or accept scholarships beyond your cost of attendance. 

Non-Oklahoma residents may be eligible for the NWOSU GO OK! Tuition waiver program. Each semester the Registrar’s office will determine if out-of-state residents meet the requirements for this waiver.

Criteria to meet the requirements for this waiver are as follows:

Undergraduate Students

  • All newly admitted students (first-time freshmen and first-time transfers) receive the NWOSU GO OK! Tuition waiver.

 

Continuing Undergrad And Readmission Students

  • Students beginning their fall semester after initial admittance to Northwestern
  • Have a retention/graduation GPA of 2.00.

 

Graduate Students

  • Make formal application to the Graduate Program AND meet unconditional admission (refer to the Graduate Catalog for details).
  • Have a retention/graduation GPA of 3.00

 

(The tuition waiver program does not apply to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.)

First-time freshmen and transfer students attending Northwestern-Alva on a full-time basis who establish a residence in the city may be eligible for additional financial assistance through a unique to Northwestern incentive program. Administered through the Financial Aid Office, this incentive program provides assistance for tuition, university housing and other school-related expenses. To qualify for this scholarship money, you’ll need to live within the Alva city limits. 

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Annual Graduate Cost Estimates

Master’s Degree In-State (Oklahoma)

$ 5,490
  • Includes 18 credit hours (9 credit hours per semester) with mandatory fees.

Master’s Degree Out-of-State

$ 10,494
  • Includes 18 credit hours (9 credit hours per semester) with mandatory fees.
  • With GO OK tuition waiver applied: $6,300

Doctor of Nursing Practice Oklahoma Residents

$ 10,920
  • This estimate is for 26 credit hours of tuition. Please note a one-time online assessment of $300 and the residency fee of $350 do still apply.
  • The number above is calculated based on 26 credit hours, the one-time online assessment of $300 and the Residency Fee of $350

Doctor of Nursing Practice Out-of-State Residents

$ 17,524
  • This estimate is for 26 credit hours of tuition. Please note a one-time online assessment of $300 and the residency fee of $350 do still apply.
  • The number above is calculated based on 26 credit hours, the one-time online assessment of $300 and the Residency Fee of $350

* Master’s degree students – Ask about the NWOSU GO OK non-resident tuition waiver. *
* Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA to keep the GO OK waiver. *

Undergraduate Students

Dependent living with parent: 

Estimate based on 30 credit hours, housing and food with parent, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, and all indirect costs stated above.

Oklahoma Resident

  • Tuition and Fees $8,300
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $6,290
  • Transportation $2,200
  • Loan Fee $80
  • Personal Expenses $3,750
  • Total $22,420

Non-Resident

(does not include GO OK! Waiver)

  • Tuition and Fees $15,418
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $6,290
  • Transportation $2,200
  • Loan Fee $80
  • Personal Expenses $3,750
  • Total $29,538

Dependent On/Off Campus:

Estimate based on 30 credit hours per year, semi-private room each semester, 21 meals per week meal plan per semester, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, and all indirect costs stated above.

Oklahoma Resident

  • Tuition and Fees $8,300
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,490
  • Transportation $2,500
  • Loan Fee $80
  • Personal Expenses $3,750
  • Total $23,920

Non-Resident

(does not include GO OK! Waiver)

  • Tuition and Fees $15,418
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,490
  • Transportation $2,500
  • Loan Fee $80
  • Personal Expenses $3,750
  • Total $31,038

Independent Student

Oklahoma Resident

  • Tuition and Fees $8,300
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,420
  • Transportation $2,500
  • Loan Fee $80
  • Personal Expenses $4,250
  • Total $24,420

Non-Resident

(does not include GO OK! Waiver)

  • Tuition and Fees $15,418
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,420
  • Transportation $2,500
  • Loan Fee $80
  • Personal Expenses $4,250
  • Total $31,538

Nursing Program Students

Oklahoma Resident

  • Tuition and Fees $11,050
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,490
  • Transportation $2,500
  • Loan Fee $80
  • Personal Expenses $4,250
  • Total $27,170

Non-Resident

(does not include GO OK! Waiver)

  • Tuition and Fees $18,168
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,490
  • Transportation $2,500
  • Loan Fee $80
  • Personal Expenses $4,250
  • Total $34,288

Graduate Students

Master’s Program Costs: 

Estimate based on 18 credit hours per year, semi-private room each semester, 21 meals per week meal plan per semester, books, course materials, supplies and equipment, and all indirect costs stated above.

Oklahoma Resident

  • Tuition and Fees $5,760
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,490
  • Transportation $2,200
  • Loan Fee $110
  • Personal Expenses $4,250
  • Total $21,910

Non-Resident

(does not include GO OK! Waiver)

  • Tuition and Fees $10,764
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $6,290
  • Transportation $2,200
  • Loan Fee $110
  • Personal Expenses $4,250
  • Total $26,914

Doctoral Program Costs

Tuition and fees estimate based on 18 credit hours per year. All other direct and indirect costs are estimated off regular graduate program COA components.

Oklahoma Resident

  • Tuition and Fees $7,200
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,490
  • Transportation $2,500
  • Loan Fee $110
  • Personal Expenses $4,250
  • Total $23,350

Non-Resident

(does not include GO OK! Waiver)

  • Tuition and Fees $11,772
  • Books and Supplies $1,800
  • Housing and Food $7,490
  • Transportation $2,500
  • Loan Fee $110
  • Personal Expenses $4,250
  • Total $27,922