10-yr median earnings
$82,957
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Rolla, Missouri
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution in Rolla, 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.
- $16,298
- Avg net price / yr
- $82,957
- 10-yr median earnings
- 64.0%
- 150%-time completion
- 72.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Missouri University of Science and Technology pairs top-5% former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 3%
- former-student earnings, US
- 72.5%
- acceptance rate
- 64.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +20%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), 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
B-
College Value Score
69/100
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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 A+
$82,957
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$16,298
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C+
64.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
93.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
86.6%
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
$16,298
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
64.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 64.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology 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.
Missouri University of Science and Technology: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$82,957 Top 3% higher than 97% 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 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $82,957 | #157 of 5103 | 97th |
| Average net price | $16,298 | #2345 of 5020 | 53rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 64.0% | #1906 of 4858 | 61st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,521 | #676 of 5462 | 88th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
5,521
Undergraduate enrollment
72.5%
Acceptance rate
1,317
SAT average
64.0%
150%-time completion
$82,957
10-yr median earnings
86.6%
First-year retention
How Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks in Missouri
State rank among 120 reporting Missouri colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Missouri University of Science and Technology | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $82,957 | #6 of 120 | 95th |
| Average net price | $16,298 | #52 of 119 | 56th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 64.0% | #44 of 107 | 59th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,521 | #12 of 125 | 90th |
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 TechnologyThis school | $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 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 72.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,317 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 610 – 730 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 580 – 690 |
| ACT Average | 29 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 25 – 31 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,912 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$12,027 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,330 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$20,088 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Missouri University of Science and Technology - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $14,984 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $33,248 |
| Average Net Price | $16,298 |
22.8%
Pell Grant Rate
40.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,250
Median Debt
$246/mo
Monthly Payment
Missouri University of Science and Technology costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $15,153 to $13,773 (-9.1%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,1532023 · $13,773
Over the same years, enrollment went -9.8% (6,064 → 5,467 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
24.1%
Female
22.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
86.6%
Retention Rate
$69,295
Median Earnings (6yr)
83.8%
Earning Over $25K
93.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 64.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 86.6% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $69,295 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $82,957 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 83.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 93.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $23,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $246/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 25 | 1,284 | $83,523 | $107,195 | $24,133 |
| Master's | 8 | 230 | $113,023 | $145,788 | - |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 | 209 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering
$145,788 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$135,171 median earnings
- Mining and Mineral Enginee…
Mining and Mineral Engineering
$125,688 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$110,635 median earnings
- Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields
$109,976 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$107,195 median earnings
- Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
$102,405 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$99,620 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | Master's | 16 | $145,788 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's | 22 | $135,171 | - |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Master's | 19 | $125,688 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 26 | $110,635 | - |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's | 87 | $109,976 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 120 | $107,195 | $23,338 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Bachelor's | 19 | $102,405 | $27,750 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | 71 | $99,620 | $27,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | 95 | $98,264 | $24,250 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's | 76 | $96,090 | $22,000 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Bachelor's | 17 | $95,707 | $26,879 |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | 86 | $94,686 | $23,750 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | Master's | 39 | $93,437 | - |
| Civil Engineering | Master's | 21 | $92,698 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 240 | $91,742 | $22,412 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology? ▼
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution in Rolla, Missouri. The acceptance rate is 72.5%. The average SAT score is 1,317. Undergraduate enrollment is 5,521 students.
How much do Missouri University of Science and Technology former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Missouri University of Science and Technology who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $82,957 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $69,295.
How much does Missouri University of Science and Technology cost? ▼
The average net price at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $16,298. In-state tuition is $14,984 and out-of-state tuition is $33,248. Median student debt at graduation is $23,250.
What is the graduation rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology? ▼
Missouri University of Science and Technology has a 64.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 86.6%.
Is Missouri University of Science and Technology worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $23,250, while former students earn a median of $82,957 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 28% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 93.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $246.
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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