More selective than 0% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 100% of Missouri colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 78% of Missouri colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Cox College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7 applicants, Cox College admitted 5 and 3 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Cox College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Cox College majors, earnings & careers
Cox College offers 4 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Cox College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $82,049 | $22,281 |
| Nursing | $81,520 | $31,000 |
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$82,049
- Dietetics—
- Education—
- Nursing$81,520
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Springfield
Overall prices in the Springfield, MO area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,113. Housing costs 34% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Greene County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greene County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Cox College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox College | 100% | — | 100% | $56,867 | This school |
| Bolivar Technical College | 95% | — | 92% | — | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 100% | $19,390 | 75% | $60,918 | |
| Ozark Christian College | 94% | $20,580 | 64% | $41,297 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 90% | $31,817 | 62% | $137,047 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Cox College
What is the Cox College acceptance rate?
Cox College accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5 of 7 applicants were admitted.
How much do Cox College graduates earn?
Former Cox College students earn a median $56,867 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Cox College graduation rate?
100% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 0% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Cox College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cox-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).