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Harris-Stowe State University

Saint Louis, Missouri. 960 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,182Average net price per year44% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$39,919Median earnings 10 years after starting32% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,328Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,328) equals 58% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,919).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,584
$30,000–$48,000$9,603
$48,001–$75,000$8,898
$75,001–$110,000$15,995
Over $110,000$22,059

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,008 in-state, $11,640 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%54%
Return for second year68%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,419$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,919$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,328$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

18 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Harris-Stowe State University cost per year?
The average net price at Harris-Stowe State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,182 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Harris-Stowe State University graduates earn?
Former Harris-Stowe State University students earn a median of $39,919 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Harris-Stowe State University?
33% of Harris-Stowe State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Harris-Stowe State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Harris-Stowe State University is $23,328. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.