SAINT JOSEPH, MO · PUBLIC
Missouri Western State University reported a $13,251 average net price, a completion rate of 39.1%, $53,293 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,968 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 Western State University’s median earnings were $53,293 four years after completion and $48,424 five years after completion, based on 945 and 936 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 Western State University reported a $13,251 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,243 for households below $30,001 and $11,674 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,243 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,674 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,965 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,119 |
| $110,001+ | $17,764 |
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 Western State University reported a completion rate of 39.1%, a retention rate of 56.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.4%, and a federal-loan share of 27.9%.
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 Western State University completers was $19,968 across 828 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,968
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 928 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Missouri Western State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.
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 Western State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Missouri Western State University FAQ reports $13,251 average net price, $53,293 four-year median earnings, and $19,968 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,251 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Missouri Western State University’s median earnings were $53,293 four years after completion and $48,424 five years after completion, based on 945 and 936 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Missouri Western State University completers was $19,968 across 828 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
