More selective than 80% 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 $22,947. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Missouri colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 55% of Missouri colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Central Missouri acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,966 applicants, University of Central Missouri admitted 3,407 and 1,061 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Central Missouri 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 University of Central Missouri costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Central Missouri took 4.3 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 | $10,965 | $47,478 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $12,254 | $53,060 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $13,408 | $58,057 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $16,931 | $73,311 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $18,485 | $80,040 | 5.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (36% 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 ($49,560) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,122 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.
University of Central Missouri majors, earnings & careers
University of Central Missouri offers 68 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Engineering · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Central Missouri
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $96,186 | $24,750 |
| Computer Science | $90,822 | $21,500 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $84,738 | $27,000 |
| Information Technology | $84,428 | $25,038 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $81,657 | — |
| Nursing | $80,542 | $25,581 |
| Accounting | $76,930 | $25,591 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $75,375 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 68 majors
- Accounting$76,930
- Agricultural Business$47,248
- Air Transportation—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$60,063
- Anthropology—
- Biology$48,112
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$43,463
- Business Administration$58,736
- Chemistry—
- Communications$52,463
- Computer and Information Sciences$81,657
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Science$90,822
- Computer Systems Analysis—
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications—
- Construction Management$96,186
- Criminal Justice$52,875
- Dietetics$46,803
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians$71,326
- Economics$69,359
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$38,807
- Education (Subject Teaching)$40,486
- Education, Other$44,338
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$75,375
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$66,897
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$42,778
- Graphic Communications$41,870
- Health Sciences$53,677
- History—
- Homeland Security$54,595
- Hospitality Management$48,931
- Human Development and Family Studies$43,166
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Technology$84,428
- Insurance—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,328
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$51,897
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$50,774
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music$42,610
- Nursing$80,542
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$63,965
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)$47,390
- Public Relations and Advertising$61,784
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians$84,738
- Social Work$51,349
- Sociology$45,862
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$39,569
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$46,797
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$55,753
- Studio Art$36,421
- Theatre$48,179
— 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
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Warrensburg
2 bedrooms $1,033.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Johnson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Johnson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Central Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 64% | $14,462 | 54% | $49,560 | This school |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 63% | $15,071 | 57% | $53,037 | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 72% | $13,310 | 55% | $59,637 | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 73% | $16,298 | 64% | $82,957 | |
| 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
University of Central Missouri would cost you $609 less per year than University of Missouri-St Louis, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Central Missouri, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,062).
- University of Missouri-St Louis gives aided families $7,643 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | University of Central Missouri | University of Missouri-St Louis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,050 | $14,112 | −$4,062 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,000 | +$250 |
| Housing & meals | $10,206 | $13,104 | −$2,898 |
| Personal & travel | $2,608 | $6,562 | −$3,954 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,167 | −$3,579 | +$2,412 |
| Sticker price | $22,947 | $31,199 | −$8,252 |
| Average grants | −$8,485 | −$16,128 | +$7,643 |
| You pay | $14,462 | $15,071 | −$609 |
“+” means University of Central Missouri 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 University of Central Missouri
What is the University of Central Missouri acceptance rate?
University of Central Missouri accepts 64% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,407 of 4,966 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Central Missouri cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,947 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,462 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,965 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,485.
How much do University of Central Missouri graduates earn?
Former University of Central Missouri students earn a median $49,560 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Central Missouri graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Central Missouri degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Central Missouri costs about $58,057 after grants ($13,408 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,560 ten years after starting, $14,122 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 4.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
Is University of Central Missouri the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing University of Central Missouri with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
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
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “University of Central Missouri: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-central-missouri (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).