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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,493. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Missouri colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 2% of Missouri colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Harris-Stowe State University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Harris-Stowe State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Missouri residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Harris-Stowe State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Harris-Stowe State University took 4.7 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,827 | $46,089 | no earnings gain |
| $30–48k | $10,963 | $51,416 | no earnings gain |
| $48–75k | $9,814 | $46,028 | no earnings gain |
| $75–110k | $8,563 | $40,160 | no earnings gain |
| $110k+ | $6,238 | $29,256 | no earnings gain |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($31,088) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Harris-Stowe State University majors, earnings & careers
Harris-Stowe State University offers 22 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Harris-Stowe State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $53,868 | — |
| Accounting | $50,792 | $35,584 |
| Criminal Justice | $49,010 | $32,000 |
| Biology | $48,694 | $31,600 |
| Education | $40,247 | $35,478 |
Quick list of all 22 majors
- Accounting$50,792
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$48,694
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$49,010
- Education$40,247
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Finance—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$53,868
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Sociology—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— 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 →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in St. Louis
Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,349. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Louis City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Louis City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Harris-Stowe State University with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris-Stowe State University | — | $9,922 | 28% | $31,088 | This school |
| Lincoln University | — | $19,092 | 21% | $39,463 | |
| Missouri Western State University | — | $13,251 | 39% | $42,647 | |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 63% | $15,071 | 57% | $53,037 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | — | $6,936 | 33% | $36,455 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Harris-Stowe State University would cost you $9,170 less per year than Lincoln University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Harris-Stowe State University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,788).
- Harris-Stowe State University gives aided families $6,959 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Harris-Stowe State University | Lincoln University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,008 | $9,796 | −$2,788 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $2,000 | −$1,200 |
| Housing & meals | $10,084 | $10,552 | −$468 |
| Personal & travel | $7,914 | $3,554 | +$4,360 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,313 | −$2,198 | −$2,115 |
| Sticker price | $21,493 | $23,704 | −$2,211 |
| Average grants | −$11,571 | −$4,612 | −$6,959 |
| You pay | $9,922 | $19,092 | −$9,170 |
“+” means Harris-Stowe State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Harris-Stowe State University
How much does Harris-Stowe State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,493 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $9,922 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,827 and families earning $110k+ pay $6,238.
How much do Harris-Stowe State University graduates earn?
Former Harris-Stowe State University students earn a median $31,088 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Harris-Stowe State University graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% 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: “Harris-Stowe State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/harris-stowe-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).