Mission University — ROI, Cost & Payback
Mission University charges a net price of $21,383/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $85,532. Median earnings ten years after entry are $38,641, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Mission University does not clear its cost — it ranks #58 of 71 Missouri colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $21,383/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $85,532 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $38,641 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$9,719/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $26,168 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$279,912 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Mission University's own numbers. Net price $21,383 × 4 years = $85,532 total. Median earnings $38,641 fall $9,719 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $85,532 bill in about 8.6 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Mission University students graduate with?
A median $26,168 in federal loans among completers, or 68% of the $38,641 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Mission University students graduate?
44% finish their degree — 56% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $85,532 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $194,391 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Mission University expensive compared with other Missouri colleges?
Its $21,383 net price runs $3,297 above the $18,086 median across the 71 Missouri colleges we profile, or $13,188 more across the full degree.