JOPLIN, MO · PUBLIC
Missouri Southern State University reported a $12,007 average net price, a completion rate of 39.9%, $52,419 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,174 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
Missouri Southern State University’s median earnings were $52,419 four years after completion and $49,630 five years after completion, based on 1,243 and 1,119 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
Missouri Southern State University reported a $12,007 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,759 for households below $30,001 and $10,132 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,759 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,132 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,233 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,578 |
| $110,001+ | $15,083 |
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
Missouri Southern State University reported a completion rate of 39.9%, a retention rate of 66.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.0%, and a federal-loan share of 33.3%.
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 Missouri Southern State University completers was $19,174 across 1,174 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,174
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 25.0% across a reported cohort of 1,171 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
6 Missouri Southern State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Business/Commerce, General, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 public institutions in Missouri that match Missouri Southern State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Missouri Southern State University FAQ reports $12,007 average net price, $52,419 four-year median earnings, and $19,174 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,007 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Missouri Southern State University’s median earnings were $52,419 four years after completion and $49,630 five years after completion, based on 1,243 and 1,119 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Missouri Southern State University completers was $19,174 across 1,174 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
