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Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, Missouri. 5,521 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

67%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,772Average net price per year21% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$85,917Median earnings 10 years after starting46% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($85,917).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,559
$30,000–$48,000$9,759
$48,001–$75,000$11,897
$75,001–$110,000$16,680
Over $110,000$19,665

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: $15,746 in-state, $34,934 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$73,589$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$85,917$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$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

104 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General118$82,942$114,143$19,500
Mining and Mineral Engineering14$77,822$109,056$23,250
Computer Engineering58$80,341$108,095$22,875
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering90$82,920$105,202$19,500
Petroleum Engineering11—$103,851—
Nuclear Engineering18$80,397$100,073$24,141
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering74$73,085$98,648$22,250
Chemical Engineering97$78,747$97,288$21,534
Mechanical Engineering212$76,975$95,854$22,604
Engineering-Related Fields78$80,597$93,722$27,325
Information Science/Studies44$68,877$92,284$22,508
Civil Engineering107$72,196$90,931$19,889
Architectural Engineering38$69,540$88,506$25,390
Metallurgical Engineering18$78,506$87,596$26,061
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other41$56,236$84,103$25,603
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering15$76,126$81,472—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering9$66,717$76,506—
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering18$61,934$67,491$23,386
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8—$59,508—
Biology, General37$43,346$57,747$18,250
Applied Mathematics17$55,416—$20,067
History9$38,578——
Psychology, General18$31,983—$20,355
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies10———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3———
Chemistry16———
Physics15———
Economics5———

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.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
1,317Average SAT of admitted students
25–31ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Missouri University of Science and Technology cost per year?
The average net price at Missouri University of Science and Technology, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,772 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates earn?
Former Missouri University of Science and Technology students earn a median of $85,917 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Missouri University of Science and Technology?
67% of Missouri University of Science and Technology students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Missouri University of Science and Technology is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.