University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

64%Acceptance rate
$14,462Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$49,560Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
5,648Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,050
Out-of-state tuition
$18,600
Total cost of attendance
$22,947
Room & board
$10,740
Books & supplies
$1,250
Average net price
$14,462

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,965
$30–48k
$12,254
$48–75k
$13,408
$75–110k
$16,931
$110k+
$18,485

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
63.8%
Average SAT
1050
ACT composite (25–75%)
17–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$41,593
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,560
Median debt (graduates)
$21,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
27%
Students with federal loans
32%

Programs: what graduates earn

70 of 141 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians92$49,157$22,250
Homeland Security30$58,584—
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General12$74,156—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Construction Management19$74,177$20,850
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing109$70,840$18,268
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians54$67,263$27,000
Computer Science72$67,040$19,593
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General27$61,424$24,500
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians23$60,774$20,972
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management38$57,502$18,150
Accounting and Related Services34$56,565$25,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8$55,553$25,018
Finance and Financial Management Services28$49,785$20,500
Marketing49$43,320$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations43$42,588$24,188
Economics21$41,076$25,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication15$39,401$26,000
Social Work21$39,295$23,854
Agricultural Business and Management12$38,998$20,000
Air Transportation49$38,283$20,312
Criminal Justice and Corrections89$37,221$20,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities69$36,845$21,023
Special Education and Teaching19$36,365$24,500
Political Science and Government14$35,556$20,719
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness71$34,844$23,000
Research and Experimental Psychology65$34,822$19,294
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods133$34,392$21,500
Biology, General45$34,102$21,371
Design and Applied Arts44$33,921$20,076
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General18$33,674$25,062
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations14$33,422$24,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas44$33,198$25,104
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services30$32,574$23,502
Education, Other7$32,110$21,500
Music13$30,321$21,500
Sociology9$28,238$21,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication29$28,146$25,500
Fine and Studio Arts15$27,236$23,695
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10$18,403—
Hospitality Administration/Management0$48,931—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services24$55,753—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts0$28,036—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services7$39,834—
History15$40,029—
Psychology, General0$31,863—
Homeland Security21$44,332—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians0$51,605—
Computer and Information Sciences, General3$60,198—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians9$49,159—
Graphic Communications0$41,870—
English Language and Literature, General4$50,464—
Communication and Media Studies17$46,444$19,750

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
5,648
Graduate students
6,580
Part-time
14%
Women / men
53% / 47%
White
74%
Hispanic
7%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$82,692 / year
Full-time faculty
100%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.ucmo.edu
Also known as
Central

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Education – 14% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 13% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Central Missouri?

63.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.

How much does University of Central Missouri cost?

The average net price after grants is $14,462 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,050 and the full cost of attendance is $22,947.

How much do University of Central Missouri graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,560 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Warrensburg

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Warrensburg Area Career Center
Warrensburg, MO · Public · 31 students
$9,266100%100%$37,242

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.