COLUMBIA, MO · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Stephens College reported a $23,459 average net price, a completion rate of 44.7%, $46,218 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 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
Stephens College’s median earnings were $46,218 four years after completion and $40,355 five years after completion, based on 260 and 175 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
Stephens College reported a $23,459 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,918 for households below $30,001 and $14,796 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,918 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,796 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,547 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,644 |
| $110,001+ | $29,787 |
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
Stephens College reported a completion rate of 44.7%, a retention rate of 74.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 45.2%, and a federal-loan share of 61.7%.
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 Stephens College completers was $27,000 across 166 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 210 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Stephens 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 Stephens College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Stephens College FAQ reports $23,459 average net price, $46,218 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,459 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Stephens College’s median earnings were $46,218 four years after completion and $40,355 five years after completion, based on 260 and 175 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Stephens College completers was $27,000 across 166 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
