Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,566Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$40,694Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,979Median debt at graduation
632Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,054
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,698
- Room & board
- $9,548
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $10,566
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,291
- $30–48k
- $11,756
- $48–75k
- $10,486
- $75–110k
- $12,937
- $110k+
- $13,948
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,508
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,694
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,979
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 64%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 46 | $41,277 | $5,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 10 | $21,933 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $48,281 | $18,810 |
| Psychology, General | 9 | $30,595 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $37,127 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $43,374 | $22,778 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $38,014 | $31,053 |
| Sociology | 0 | $35,881 | $29,000 |
| Psychology, General | 30 | $34,095 | $20,958 |
| Biology, General | 2 | $33,699 | $23,424 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | $31,726 | $19,478 |
| Human Services, General | 9 | $30,564 | $20,550 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | $26,057 | $15,634 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $24,127 | $20,186 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 1 | $36,385 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 7 | $34,450 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 11 | $30,156 | — |
| History | 7 | $33,466 | $25,125 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 632
- Part-time
- 39%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $48,681 / year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.drury.edu/go
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,566 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,054 and the full cost of attendance is $19,698.
How much do Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,694 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Drury University Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit · 1,383 students |
$20,831 | 58% | 62% | $40,694 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.