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Missouri Academy

For International Students

There are five categories of expenses for international students enrolling at the Missouri Academy;

  1. 1. Costs associated with the College Writing course (English 110) that ALL incoming international students MUST take from July 27 through August 24
  2. Tuition and Fees
  3. Room and Board Costs
  4. Miscellaneous and Incidental Expenses
  5. Health Insurance

The expenses for these categories are described below.

1. Costs for the Introduction to College Writing Course (English 110)

International students will be expected to arrive in Maryville no sooner than Thursday, July 23, 2009 and no later than Sunday, July 26, 2009.  They will stay in North Complex (the Missouri Academy residence hall).  Students are expected to pay for the cost of the college writing course (July 27 – August 24) as well as their food and lodging.  The Missouri Academy Room and Board scholarship will start on August 25.  International students are expected to enroll in this introductory college writing course during their first year ONLY – they do not need to take this course again at the beginning of their second year.

Estimated Costs from July 23 to August 25:
Cost of food $572
Cost of lodging $424
Cost of the ESL course $1,134
Health Insurance (for summer) $55
Total Costs $2,185

2. Tuition and Fees (includes most textbooks)

  1. The tuition rate for non-Missouri students (or out-of-state students) is approximately $360 per credit.
  2. Missouri Academy students take a minimum of 15 credits per trimester and 4 credits during the May session. Thus, the total tuition & fees for the 34 credits per academic year is approximately $12,240.
  3. Limited merit-based scholarships to cover tuition and fees are available. Students receiving this scholarship must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to keep the scholarship and to stay in the program.

3. Room and Board (approximately $7,095 per academic year)

Scholarships to cover the costs of Room and Board for the academic year (August 25 - May 30) are limited and are based only on merit for international students. The candidate must take either the ACT or SAT test (in addition to the required TOEFL) in order to be considered for the Room and Board scholarships. This scholarship is merit-based, and the students receiving this scholarship must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to keep the scholarship and to stay in the program.

4. Miscellaneous Expenses/Personal Costs

Students are responsible for transportation and personal expenses. Personal expenses while at the Missouri Academy are approximately $1,700 - $2,200 per academic year, a few examples of miscellaneous/personal expenses include:

  • Housing pre-payment (a one-time fee of $150)
  • Yearbook ($50)
  • Printing, photo-copying, ($90)
  • Laundry ($102)
  • Health Fee ($140)
  • Activity Fee ($35)
  • Shuttle charges for various trips ($350)
  • Personal expenses, telephone costs, etc. ($783 - $1,283)
  • Please add costs associated with traveling back and forth to your home on long holiday breaks (winter & summer). These costs are not included in the $1,700 - $2,200 per academic year miscellaneous expenses/personal costs.

5. Health Insurance

ALL students at Northwest Missouri State University and the Missouri Academy are expected to show proof of Health Insurance. Health insurance is necessary to cover the extremely high cost of medical care in the United States. International students at Northwest Missouri State University and the Missouri Academy are also expected to have health insurance. Costs for insurance plans offered through Northwest Missouri State University start at approximately $650 per student per calendar year. International students are expected to purchase a health insurance policy through Northwest Missouri State University, or if you choose to purchase your own through another company, then you must provide evidence that you have comparable coverage. Students who do not provide such evidence will be automatically charged for a Northwest Missouri State University health insurance policy.

The Health Fee ($140 per academic year) listed under Miscellaneous Expenses/Personal Costs above is different from Health Insurance. The purpose of the Health Fee is to cover the costs of routine visits to the University Wellness Center Services (located on campus) for minor health issues. In most cases, it is suggested that students use the Wellness Center on campus as their initial step in receiving health care. The Wellness Center is set up to handle routine infections, illnesses and injuries. The Health Fee does not cover any medicines that may be prescribed or tests that may be run. Prescriptions will need to be filled at a pharmacy in Maryville, at the expense of the student or his/her Health Insurance. Tests run by the Wellness Center will be billed to student accounts. In the event that the Wellness Center refers a student for further care with local medical doctors/physicians or to the hospital emergency room, these costs are also at the expense of the student or his/her Health Insurance.