Cottey College
Nevada, MO · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
69%Acceptance rate
$13,805Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$35,422Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,043Median debt at graduation
254Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $27,562
- Total cost of attendance
- $39,269
- Room & board
- $11,240
- Books & supplies
- $1,225
- Average net price
- $13,805
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,093
- $30–48k
- $10,634
- $48–75k
- $12,063
- $75–110k
- $15,732
- $110k+
- $18,130
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 69.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,903
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,422
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,043
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
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).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 12 | $33,236 | $12,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 254
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 100% / 0%
- White
- 70%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,184 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cottey.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 3% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Cottey College?
69.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Cottey College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,805 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $27,562 and the full cost of attendance is $39,269.
How much do Cottey College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,422 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.