More selective than 15% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,959. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Missouri colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 86% of Missouri colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Maryville University of Saint Louis acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,916 applicants, Maryville University of Saint Louis admitted 3,669 and 847 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Maryville University of Saint Louis 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.
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
What Maryville University of Saint Louis costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Maryville University of Saint Louis took 4.2 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 | $16,528 | $68,922 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $17,751 | $74,022 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $17,364 | $72,408 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $26,062 | $108,679 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $26,741 | $111,510 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (61% 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 ($62,105) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,667 a year. 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.
Maryville University of Saint Louis majors, earnings & careers
Maryville University of Saint Louis offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Maryville University of Saint Louis
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $86,209 | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | $84,342 | $22,250 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $83,328 | $23,250 |
| Marketing | $83,256 | — |
| Nursing | $79,219 | $29,881 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $76,311 | — |
| Health Sciences | $74,114 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $70,665 | $21,117 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$70,344
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$61,722
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$86,209
- Business Administration$70,665
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology$66,612
- Data Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$39,331
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$52,185
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$76,311
- Health Sciences$74,114
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$84,342
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$56,323
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics$83,328
- Marketing$83,256
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing$79,219
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$57,922
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$37,259
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$53,667
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% 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. 42 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Louis County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Louis County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Maryville University of Saint Louis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 95% | $22,066 | 66% | $62,105 | This school |
| Webster University | 86% | $27,047 | 64% | $50,876 | |
| Ozark Christian College | 94% | $20,580 | 64% | $41,297 | |
| Saint Louis University | 75% | $24,398 | 80% | $70,783 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 88% | $14,601 | 0% | $48,991 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Maryville University of Saint Louis would cost you $4,981 less per year than Webster University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Maryville University of Saint Louis.
- Webster University gives aided families $4,248 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Webster University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $41,959 | $51,188 | −$9,229 |
| Average grants | −$19,893 | −$24,141 | +$4,248 |
| You pay | $22,066 | $27,047 | −$4,981 |
“+” means Maryville University of Saint Louis 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis
What is the Maryville University of Saint Louis acceptance rate?
Maryville University of Saint Louis accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,669 of 3,916 applicants were admitted.
How much does Maryville University of Saint Louis cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,959 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,066 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,528 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,741.
How much do Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates earn?
Former Maryville University of Saint Louis students earn a median $62,105 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Maryville University of Saint Louis graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
How long does a Maryville University of Saint Louis degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Maryville University of Saint Louis costs about $72,408 after grants ($17,364 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,105 ten years after starting, $26,667 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Maryville University of Saint Louis: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/maryville-university-of-saint-louis (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).