10-yr median earnings
$35,352
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Park Hills, Missouri
Mineral Area College
Mineral Area College is a public institution in Park Hills, Missouri. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $12,045
- Avg net price / yr
- $35,352
- 10-yr median earnings
- 45.7%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Mineral Area College posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 33rd pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 45.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Associate's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Mineral Area College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
48/100
Mineral Area College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$35,352
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$12,045
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
45.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B-
$10,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
51.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$12,045
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
45.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 45.7%
Less-than-four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Mineral Area College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Mineral Area College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Mineral Area College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$35,352 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Mineral Area College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $35,352 | #3415 of 5103 | 33rd |
| Average net price | $12,045 | #1504 of 5020 | 70th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.7% | #3269 of 4858 | 33rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,592 | #1692 of 5462 | 69th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,592
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
45.7%
150%-time completion
$35,352
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How Mineral Area College ranks in Missouri
State rank among 120 reporting Missouri colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Mineral Area College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $35,352 | #84 of 120 | 30th |
| Average net price | $12,045 | #24 of 119 | 80th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.7% | #81 of 107 | 24th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,592 | #32 of 125 | 74th |
Highest former-student earnings in Missouri
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $137,047 | $31,817 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Missouri | $92,405 | $30,716 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | $86,182 | $21,786 |
| 4 | Research College of Nursing | $85,910 | - |
| 5 | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $84,393 | - |
| 6 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $82,957 | $16,298 |
| 7 | Saint Louis University | $70,783 | $24,398 |
| 8 | Rockhurst University | $67,102 | $25,884 |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $63,403 | $20,268 |
| 10 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $62,105 | $22,066 |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $60,918 | $19,390 |
| 12 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $59,637 | $13,310 |
| 84 | Mineral Area CollegeThis school | $35,352 | $12,045 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Mineral Area College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,977 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$11,560 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,970 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$15,118 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Mineral Area College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $5,660 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $8,570 |
| Average Net Price | $12,045 |
32.2%
Pell Grant Rate
10.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$10,500
Median Debt
$111/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Mineral Area College rose +66.9% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $6,666 in 2013 to $11,123 in 2023, a rise of $4,457 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $6,6662023 · $11,123
Over the same years, enrollment went -59.1% (3,744 → 1,530 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
62.2%
Female
53.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
$31,300
Median Earnings (6yr)
42.7%
Earning Over $25K
51.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 45.7% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $31,300 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $35,352 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 42.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 51.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $10,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $111/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 6 | 423 | $54,041 | $75,632 | $9,608 |
| Certificate | 2 | 37 | $59,909 | $65,065 | $8,954 |
Top programs at Mineral Area College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$75,632 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$72,803 median earnings
- Practical Nursing, Vocatio…
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
$65,065 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$54,753 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$49,477 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,…
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$37,739 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$34,552 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's | 12 | $75,632 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 40 | $72,803 | $12,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 25 | $65,065 | $9,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | 12 | $54,753 | $8,407 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | 23 | $49,477 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | 306 | $37,739 | $6,624 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Associate's | 34 | $34,552 | $10,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 8 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Mineral Area College? ▼
Mineral Area College is a public institution in Park Hills, Missouri. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,592 students.
How much do Mineral Area College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Mineral Area College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $35,352 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $31,300.
How much does Mineral Area College cost? ▼
The average net price at Mineral Area College is $12,045. In-state tuition is $5,660 and out-of-state tuition is $8,570. Median student debt at graduation is $10,500.
What is the graduation rate at Mineral Area College? ▼
Mineral Area College has a 45.7% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is Mineral Area College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Mineral Area College is $10,500, while former students earn a median of $35,352 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 30% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 51.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $111.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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