University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$20,268Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$63,403Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
23,929Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,837
- Out-of-state tuition
- $36,056
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,713
- Room & board
- $13,700
- Books & supplies
- $950
- Average net price
- $20,268
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,841
- $30–48k
- $13,378
- $48–75k
- $13,722
- $75–110k
- $19,762
- $110k+
- $26,304
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.5%
- Average SAT
- 1247
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,756
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,403
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 35%
Programs: what graduates earn
107 of 325 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 92 | $64,382 | $21,250 |
| Insurance | 70 | $62,377 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 7 | $38,728 | $20,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1,253 | $37,389 | $20,500 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $113,591 | $28,485 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 48 | $82,820 | $31,045 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 16 | $75,094 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | $59,185 | — |
| Biology, General | 11 | $55,811 | — |
| Chemistry | 16 | $104,095 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $65,459 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 115 | $96,842 | $160,825 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 64 | $67,787 | $61,446 |
| Medicine | 110 | $63,656 | $197,576 |
| Law | 106 | $59,716 | $73,501 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 8 | $71,986 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 140 | $64,563 | $16,000 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 23 | $62,857 | — |
| Public Health | 31 | $60,870 | $18,864 |
| Psychology, General | 11 | $58,243 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 23,929
- Graduate students
- 8,072
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $104,067 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- missouri.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 15% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Missouri-Columbia?
78.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1247 on the SAT.
How much does University of Missouri-Columbia cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,268 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,837 and the full cost of attendance is $31,713.
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,403 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit · 4,950 students |
$22,715 | — | 42% | $45,378 |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit · 391 students |
$23,459 | 77% | 43% | $43,071 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO · Private for-profit · 107 students |
$13,460 | — | 69% | $27,715 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.