Mission University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$21,383Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$38,641Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,168Median debt at graduation
381Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,950
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,448
- Room & board
- $8,800
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $21,383
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,017
- $30–48k
- $15,383
- $48–75k
- $18,064
- $75–110k
- $26,307
- $110k+
- $23,029
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,600
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,641
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,168
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 68%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 20 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | $24,930 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 381
- Graduate students
- 63
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 36% / 64%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $40,266 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 45%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.mission.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Theology – 43% of degrees
- Business & Management – 44% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mission University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,383 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,950 and the full cost of attendance is $28,448.
How much do Mission University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,641 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Springfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO · Public · 13,313 students |
$17,613 | 91% | 58% | $49,827 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO · Public · 8,165 students |
$6,936 | — | 33% | $36,455 |
| Drury University Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,383 students |
$20,831 | 58% | 62% | $40,694 |
| Evangel University Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,229 students |
$18,669 | 72% | 65% | $46,573 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 632 students |
$10,566 | — | 43% | $40,694 |
| Cox College Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 540 students |
— | 100% | 100% | $56,867 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield, MO · Private for-profit · 396 students |
$26,023 | — | 80% | $33,601 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield Springfield, MO · Private for-profit · 297 students |
$16,926 | — | 80% | $25,931 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Springfield Springfield, MO · Private for-profit · 275 students |
$15,904 | — | 64% | $25,129 |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 240 students |
$22,503 | 49% | 50% | $46,573 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.