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Southeast Missouri State University reported a $15,882 average net price, a completion rate of 56.7%, $51,502 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 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
Southeast Missouri State University’s median earnings were $51,502 four years after completion and $49,147 five years after completion, based on 1,993 and 1,914 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
Southeast Missouri State University reported a $15,882 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,704 for households below $30,001 and $13,342 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,704 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,342 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,338 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,395 |
| $110,001+ | $21,267 |
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
Southeast Missouri State University reported a completion rate of 56.7%, a retention rate of 75.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.4%, and a federal-loan share of 33.0%.
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 Southeast Missouri State University completers was $21,500 across 2,263 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 2,000 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
10 Southeast Missouri State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
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 Southeast Missouri State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southeast Missouri State University FAQ reports $15,882 average net price, $51,502 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,882 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southeast Missouri State University’s median earnings were $51,502 four years after completion and $49,147 five years after completion, based on 1,993 and 1,914 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southeast Missouri State University completers was $21,500 across 2,263 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
