More selective than 37% 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 $25,115. College Scorecard.
Higher than 87% of Missouri colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Missouri colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Truman State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,263 applicants, Truman State University admitted 2,609 and 645 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1370 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Truman 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 Truman State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Truman State University 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 | $6,046 | $25,272 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $7,926 | $33,131 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $12,426 | $51,941 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $15,425 | $64,476 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $17,220 | $71,980 | 3.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (57% 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 ($56,280) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,842 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.
Truman State University majors, earnings & careers
Truman State University offers 39 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Truman State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $106,203 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $84,515 | $23,250 |
| Nursing | $77,315 | $25,094 |
| Business Administration | $70,633 | $24,549 |
| Biology | $61,647 | $20,305 |
| Political Science | $60,586 | $26,649 |
| Public Health | $60,157 | $23,278 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,596 | $21,997 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Accounting$84,515
- Agriculture$52,303
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$61,647
- Business Administration$70,633
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$50,785
- Computer and Information Sciences$106,203
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$56,596
- Economics—
- Education—
- English$38,923
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History$43,405
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,213
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$77,315
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$60,586
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)$41,487
- Public Health$60,157
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology$52,584
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$48,320
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing$40,026
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kirksville
2 bedrooms $962.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Adair County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Adair County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Truman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman State University | 84% | $12,780 | 69% | $56,280 | This school |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 86% | $16,244 | 54% | $47,885 | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 73% | $16,298 | 64% | $82,957 | |
| Missouri Southern State University | 97% | $12,007 | 42% | $42,620 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 74% | $15,882 | 58% | $44,030 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Truman State University would cost you $3,464 less per year than Northwest Missouri State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Truman State University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$1,604).
- Truman State University gives aided families $3,634 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Truman State University | Northwest Missouri State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,838 | $10,611 | −$773 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $400 | +$700 |
| Housing & meals | $10,701 | $11,788 | −$1,087 |
| Personal & travel | $4,180 | $2,576 | +$1,604 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$704 | −$430 | −$274 |
| Sticker price | $25,115 | $24,945 | +$170 |
| Average grants | −$12,335 | −$8,701 | −$3,634 |
| You pay | $12,780 | $16,244 | −$3,464 |
“+” means Truman 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 Truman State University
What is the Truman State University acceptance rate?
Truman State University accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,609 of 3,263 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1370 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
How much does Truman State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,115 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,780 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,046 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,220.
How much do Truman State University graduates earn?
Former Truman State University students earn a median $56,280 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Truman State University graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
How long does a Truman State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Truman State University costs about $51,941 after grants ($12,426 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,280 ten years after starting, $20,842 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 2.5 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: “Truman State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/truman-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).