COLUMBIA, MO · PUBLIC
University of Missouri-Columbia reported a $20,268 average net price, a completion rate of 75.5%, $69,651 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,500 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
University of Missouri-Columbia’s median earnings were $69,651 four years after completion and $65,749 five years after completion, based on 6,457 and 5,971 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
University of Missouri-Columbia reported a $20,268 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,841 for households below $30,001 and $13,378 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,841 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,378 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,722 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,762 |
| $110,001+ | $26,304 |
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
University of Missouri-Columbia reported a completion rate of 75.5%, a retention rate of 92.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.1%, and a federal-loan share of 35.3%.
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 University of Missouri-Columbia completers was $20,500 across 5,290 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 40.0% across a reported cohort of 5,901 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
25 University of Missouri-Columbia programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Accounting and Related Services, and Mechanical Engineering.
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 University of Missouri-Columbia on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Missouri-Columbia FAQ reports $20,268 average net price, $69,651 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,268 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Missouri-Columbia’s median earnings were $69,651 four years after completion and $65,749 five years after completion, based on 6,457 and 5,971 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Missouri-Columbia completers was $20,500 across 5,290 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
