NEVADA, MO · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Cottey College reported a $13,805 average net price, a completion rate of 58.7%, $39,529 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,043 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Cottey College’s median earnings were $39,529 four years after completion and $38,805 five years after completion, based on 52 and 76 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Cottey College reported a $13,805 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,093 for households below $30,001 and $10,634 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,093 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,634 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,063 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,732 |
| $110,001+ | $18,130 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Cottey College reported a completion rate of 58.7%, a retention rate of 63.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 46.2%, and a federal-loan share of 60.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Cottey College completers was $19,043 across 54 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,043
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 104 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Cottey College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Missouri that match Cottey College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Cottey College FAQ reports $13,805 average net price, $39,529 four-year median earnings, and $19,043 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,805 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Cottey College’s median earnings were $39,529 four years after completion and $38,805 five years after completion, based on 52 and 76 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Cottey College completers was $19,043 across 54 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
