Cottey College

Nevada, MO
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Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
266
Graduation Rate
61%
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$35,422
Retention Rate
61%

Admissions

ACT Range (25th–75th)1424
136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$26,209
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,209
Avg Net Price
$18,154
Room & Board
$9,450
Total COA
$36,726
Median Debt
$19,043

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$17,399
$30,001–48,000
$16,718
$48,001–75,000
$18,588
$75,001–110,000
$18,591
$110,001+
$20,118
Pell Grant Rate: 45%
Federal Loan Rate: 56%

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Sticker Price$35,659
Estimated Net Price$18,154 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
61%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$35,422
Retention Rate
61%
Median Debt
$19,043

Top Programs

Biology
18.5%
Business & Marketing
10.8%
Education
9.2%
Social Sciences
9.2%
Natural Resources
6.2%
Psychology
6.2%
Interdisciplinary Studies
4.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.6%
History
4.6%
English
3.1%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Research and Experimental Psychology9
Biology, General8
English Language and Literature, General4
International Relations and National Security Studies4
Business Administration, Management and Operations4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
International Business2
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
Biological and Physical Sciences1
Criminology1

Demographics

Men 0%Women 100%
White
72.9%
Black
6.8%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More
1.5%
International
4.1%

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App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.