Paying for College (Blooming Redbud)

Paying For College

Annual Undergraduate Cost Estimates
For Tuition, Fees, Housing & Food (based on 30 hours undergraduate tuition), Books/supplies/other expenses not included

     

In-State

$13,382.50

  • includes $7,462.50 of tuition and mandatory fees
  • You might qualify for scholarships that could lower your cost

Out-of-State

$14,732.50

  • includes $8,812.50 of tuition and mandatory fees
  • Price shows NWOSU GO OK! applied
  • Check for scholarships

International

$14,932.50

  • includes $9,012.50 of tuition and mandatory fees
  • Price shows NWOSU GO OK! applied

Approximately 50% of students who start their freshman year at NWOSU
and graduate from NWOSU have zero student debt.

Annual Graduate Cost Estimates

   

Master's Degree
18 Hours (9 Hours/Semester)

  • Oklahoma residents
    $5,566.50 on-campus courses
    $6,646.50 online courses

  • Out-of-State​ residents
    $10,570.50 on-campus courses
    -- with GO OK! Waiver applied -- $6,376.50
    $11,650.50 online courses
    -- with GO OK! Waiver applied -- $7,456.50

Doctor of Nursing Practice

  • $11,050 for Oklahoma residents

  • $17,654 for out-of-state

  • The numbers above are 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. *




DON'T LET PAYING FOR COLLEGE STRESS YOU OUT! 

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.


Financial Aid Estimated Cost of Attendance (includes direct/indirect costs)

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, a semi-private room, 12 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.

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     $5,780
Transportation           $2,200
Loan Fee                    $80
Personal Expenses    $3,750
Total                           $21,910

Non-Resident: (does not include GO OK! Waiver)

Tuition and Fees        $15,418
Books and Supplies   $1,800
Housing and Food      $5,780
Transportation            $2,200
Loan Fee                     $80
Personal Expenses     $3,750
Total                             $29,028

Dependent On/Off Campus:

Estimate based on 30 credit hours per year, semi-private room each semester, 12 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     $6,980
Transportation           $2,500
Loan Fee                    $80
Personal Expenses    $3,750
Total                           $23,410

Non-Resident: (does not include GO OK! Waiver)

Tuition and Fees        $15,418
Books and Supplies   $1,800
Housing and Food      $6,980
Transportation            $2,500
Loan Fee                     $80
Personal Expenses     $3,750
Total                            $30,528

Independent Student:

Oklahoma Resident:

Tuition and Fees        $8,300
Books and Supplies  $1,800
Housing and Food     $6,980
Transportation           $2,500
Loan Fee                    $80
Personal Expenses    $4,250
Total                           $23,910

Non-Resident: (does not include GO OK! Waiver)

Tuition and Fees        $15,418
Books and Supplies   $1,800
Housing and Food      $6,980
Transportation            $2,500
Loan Fee                     $80
Personal Expenses     $4,250
Total                            $31,028

Nursing Program Students:

Oklahoma Resident:

Tuition and Fees        $11,050
Books and Supplies  $1,800
Housing and Food     $6,980
Transportation           $2,500
Loan Fee                    $80
Personal Expenses    $4,250
Total                           $26,660

Non-Resident: (does not include GO OK! Waiver)

Tuition and Fees        $18,168
Books and Supplies   $1,800
Housing and Food      $6,980
Transportation            $2,500
Loan Fee                     $80
Personal Expenses     $4,250
Total                            $33,778

Graduate Students:

Master’s Program Costs:

Estimate based on 18 credit hours per year, semi-private room each semester, 12 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     $6,980
Transportation           $2,500
Loan Fee                    $110
Personal Expenses    $4,250
Total                           $21,400

Non-Resident: (does not include GO OK! Waiver)

Tuition and Fees        $10,764
Books and Supplies   $1,800
Housing and Food      $6,980
Transportation            $2,500
Loan Fee                     $110
Personal Expenses     $4,250
Total                            $26,404

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     $6,980
Transportation           $2,500
Loan Fee                    $110
Personal Expenses    $4,250
Total                           $22,840

Non-Resident: (does not include GO OK! Waiver)

Tuition and Fees        $11,566
Books and Supplies   $1,800
Housing and Food      $6,980
Transportation            $2,500
Loan Fee                     $110
Personal Expenses     $4,250
Total                            $27,206

NON-RESIDENT TUITION WAIVER POLICY

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.)




Alva Incentive 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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