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Cost and application questions and information.
High school students attending public and private accredited high schools:
*Homeschool students and those attending unaccredited high schools must submit their test scores.
*all students must complete the Dual Credit application, complete with parent/guardian signatures, and school counselor recommendation.
*all students must meet the course placement requirements as listed below.
*scores will be accepted for ACT, SAT, ASPIRE, Pre-ACT, or PSAT. ACT/SAT Superscores will also be accepted.
| Course | Requirements |
|---|---|
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ACT Mathematics Sub-score Requirements |
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| Calculus I |
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| Pre-Calculus |
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Statistics PreCalculus Algebra |
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Composition Requirements |
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| Composition |
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For the 2022-2023 school year, tuition for face-to-face Dual Credit courses will be $97 per credit hour. Tuition for online Dual Credit courses will be $107 per credit hour.
These fees include textbooks and laptops!
Student fees include textbooks and laptops.
Bills for dual credit are issued the last week of each month. Bills are mailed to the address on file. Students are encouraged to pay the total balance on or before the due date to avoid finance charges. Students are automatically enrolled in an installment plan at the time they receive the first bill of the semester.
Fall semester due dates are the 15th of August, September, October, and November. Spring semester due dates are the 15th of January, February, March, and April. A student may not enroll for subsequent semesters until the account balance is paid in full. No copies of transcripts will be issued, or further enrollments confirmed, if any financial obligation is outstanding with the University.
Consider tuition insurance to protect your investment.
Students are provided their Northwest Network Account (s#) on their class schedule. An email was sent from NoReplay@nwmissouri.edu containing the initial password and login instructions. The email was sent to the email address provided on the dual credit application.
To access the Payment Center online and make a payment:
In the Payment Center, you can add banking information for electronic refunds, save payment methods and set up authorized users. If a parent or guardian will be paying the balance, it is recommended that students set up an authorized user, with their own login information.
Payment Center How-To guides are available here: https://www.nwmissouri.edu/studentaccounts/paying-your-bill.htm.
Click here if you need assistance with your initial login. If you have logged in before and need assistance, click here.
The IT Help Desk can be reached at 660.562.1634 or by email at help@nwmissour.edu. Please be sure to include your student ID (919#) on all communication.
The Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment scholarship program was changed significantly during the 2022 legislative session. It is no longer associated with the A+ Scholarship and financial need is now required for eligibility rather than being used to determine award ranking.
Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, high school students may be eligible to receive a scholarship that covers the tuition and fees for their dual credit or dual enrollment courses. To qualify, students must demonstrate financial need and be taking dual credit or dual enrollment courses from a Missouri college or university in addition to meeting the program’s eligibility criteria.
To be eligible for assistance students must meet the following requirements. Please note the requirements related to A+ eligibility have been removed based on the 2022 changes.
The most recent information about the Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship is now available on two pages of the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development’s website. One page provides basic information for students. The other page provides educational partners, including high schools and postsecondary dual credit and dual enrollment providers, with similar information but also includes more details about resources and the responsibilities of high schools and dual credit/dual enrollment providers. The webpages will be updated periodically as more information about this new program becomes available.
The application is being updated to reflect the changes and is expected to be available in early fall. Students will be required to create an account in MDHEWD’s Student Portal to access the application. See the Application section of the educational partners page or the How do I apply? section on the student page for additional details.
If you have any questions about the changes to the Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship, please contact us at DCDE@dhewd.mo.gov or (800) 473-6757, option 4.
Priority deadline is October 1, 2022!
Between the time of application and finding out if you’ve been awarded funds, bills are still due to Northwest Missouri State University. Any overage will be refunded to students.
Other notes: Updated current addresses are required to receive refund payment. Students can update their addresses for refund checks in CatPAWS. They can also set up direct deposit for refunds in CatPAWS. Instructions for how to do this are included in their welcome packets.
Taking courses as Dual Credit vs. as an On Campus Student
High school students choose Dual Credit courses through Northwest for the cost savings and course opportunities. Dual Credit courses help students finish college sooner.
| Classification | Tuition | Room & Board with Meal Plan | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Campus Student (15 credit hours of classes) |
$5,938.95 | $5,257.00 | $11,195.95 |
| Dual Credit Student (15 credit hours of classes) |
$1,455.00 | N/A | $1,455.00 |
| SAVINGS OF | $9,740.95 | ||
Students will work with their high school counselors to enroll in Online Dual Credit courses throughout the regular academic year.
for your recordsImportant dates, deadlines, enrollment information and class offerings.
Click on the Course Title for complete catalog description
Online courses are not taught by someone at your high school. These courses will utilize Northwest Online, and will never meet in person.
2023-2024 Academic Year-Long online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Fall and Spring semester. The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on August 21, 2023 and end on April 26, 2024.
Enrollment deadline is August 9, 2023. For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Addl. Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | |||
| Biology | |||
| 04-102 & 04-103 | General Biology & Lab |
4 | $95 |
| Chemistry | |||
| 24-114 & 24-115 | General Chemistry I & Lab |
4 | $0 |
Fall online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Fall semester. The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on August 21, 2023 and end on December 8, 2023.
Enrollment deadline is August 9, 2023. For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Addl. Fees |
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| Communication | |||
| Oral | |||
| 29-102 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
3 | $0 |
| Written | |||
| 10-111 | Composition I |
3 | $0 |
| Mathematical Sciences | |||
| 17-114 | General Statistics |
3 | $0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | |||
| Civics | |||
| 33-155 | The United States to 1877 |
3 | $0 |
| Psychology | |||
| 08-103 | General Psychology |
3 | $0 |
Spring online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Spring semester. The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on January 8, 2024 and end on April 26, 2024.
Enrollment deadline is December 12, 2023. For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | Addl. Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | |||
| Written | |||
| 10-112 | Composition II |
3 | $0 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | |||
| Civilization | |||
| 26-103 | Western Civilization II |
3 | $0 |
| Literature | |||
| 10-220 | Introduction to Literature |
3 | $0 |
| Fine Art | |||
| TBD | TBD |
3 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | |||
| 17-118 | Pre-Calculus Algebra |
3 | $0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | |||
| Civics | |||
| 34-102 | Intro to American Government & Politics |
3 | $0 |
The goal of the CORE 42 is to facilitate the seamless transfer of academic credits. The completion of the CORE 42 at any public institution of higher education will transfer to every other public institution of higher education in the state and substitute for the receiving institution’s general education requirement. Individual courses that comprise the CORE 42 are guaranteed to transfer one-to-one among all public (and participating independent) colleges and universities in Missouri.
Online courses run on the same schedule as the University. View the University's Academic Calendar.
Face-to-face high school courses run on the high school’s calendar. Please communicate with your high school counselor for those dates.
Drop: if a student is taking multiple courses at Northwest and they want to leave one of the courses, they would need to initiate a drop.
Withdraw: if a student would like to drop all their courses, or they are only in one course and they would like to leave it, that is considered withdrawing from the University.
A student may withdraw from a semester-long course before the 80% point or until the last day of fall semester finals for yearlong courses. For available dates, visit Registrar Calendars and Dates. In the event of an on-time withdraw, all tuition charges will be removed except for a $50 processing fee. When a student withdraws, a ‘W' grade will be recorded on the student's Northwest transcript for each course. If a student drops a course but remains enrolled in at least one course, the tuition will be removed and the processing fee will not be assessed.
A change to a student's high school schedule does not automatically change their status at Northwest Missouri State University
If a student wants to drop or withdraw, that process begins with the student AND their counselor contacting the Dual Credit office at 816-844-7836.
Northwest Dual Credit students are provided with textbooks at no cost. School Counselors will make arrangements to pick up textbooks for their school's online and face-to-face students.
Scott Yocom, Manager
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive, Station
Maryville, MO 64468
Phone: 660.562.1150
Email: nwtxbk@nwmissouri.edu
Laptops are also provided to Dual Credit students at no cost. If you need a laptop for use during your Dual Credit course, you will need to contact the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center. School Counselors can also make arrangements to pick up laptops for their students. For more information, visit Northwest Laptops.
Printed and electronic transcripts can be requested online through the Clearinghouse secure site.
Information and questions for high school teachers interested in delivering dual credit classes for Northwest.
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development requires Dual Credit instructors to have a minimum of a master's degree that includes substantial study (a minimum of 18 graduate-level semester hours) appropriate to the academic field in which they are teaching. Approval of specific courses and respective Dual Credit instructor will be based upon credentials and recommendation of the appropriate Department Chair/School Director.
Yes, Dual Credit instructors teaching in their high school buildings receive a payment that will be based upon the student enrollments. Payments range from $150 to $300.
Dual Credit courses are college-level courses, taught online by University faculty, and taught in some high schools by high school faculty.
Dual Credit instructors are given a payment for their participation in Northwest dual credit courses. These payments are based on student enrollment and school size and range from $150 to $300 per course.
Dual Credit Instructors must have:
*Contact us for more specific information
