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State Fair Community College

Sedalia, Missouri. 2,694 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,656Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$38,956Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,500Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,956). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,095
$30,000–$48,000$8,234
$48,001–$75,000$9,384
$75,001–$110,000$11,920
Over $110,000$14,945

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: $4,272 in-state, $7,632 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year60%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,120$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,956$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,500$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51$76,645$77,928$21,062
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions11—$67,520—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25$61,852$60,155$15,308
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities459$33,366$42,009$9,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations23$39,757$39,941—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15—$33,516—
Agricultural Business and Management11———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4———
Computer Programming5———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4———
Engineering, General6———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services10———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Fire Protection1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection4———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2———
Precision Metal Working11———
Visual and Performing Arts, General11———
Health and Medical Administrative Services6———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions3———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———

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 State Fair Community College cost per year?
The average net price at State Fair Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,656 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do State Fair Community College graduates earn?
Former State Fair Community College students earn a median of $38,956 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at State Fair Community College?
41% of State Fair Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do State Fair Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from State Fair Community College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.