University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO ucmo.edu 5,653 students

The University of Central Missouri's 1,561-acre campus provides a spacious setting in Warrensburg. With a diverse student body drawn from across the nation and globe, UCM offers a wide array of programs, especially in teacher certification. Students benefit from pre-professional programs and a variety of graduate studies.

Programs

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Earnings

$42,202

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,739

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $18,064/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Central Missouri's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 26% of students receive Pell Grants; 36% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,862	$47,448
$30K – $48K	$12,458	$49,832
$48K – $75K	$14,997	$59,988
$75K – $110K	$17,915	$71,660
$110K+	$18,752	$75,008
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,739	$38,956

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Central Missouri

36 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	85	$70,840/yr	High	19.4x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	84	$74,177/yr	High	25.8x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	84	$67,040/yr	Very High	22.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	77	$56,565/yr	Very High	16.5x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	73	$49,785/yr	Very High	14.6x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	69	$67,263/yr	High	19.0x
IT Management Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare across schools →	67	$57,502/yr	Very High	13.8x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	65	$61,424/yr	High	20.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	64	$42,588/yr	High	13.5x
Economics Compare across schools →	64	$41,076/yr	Very High	15.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	63	$43,320/yr	Very High	15.6x
Drafting & Design Technology Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	60	$60,774/yr	High	17.7x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	60	$55,553/yr	Moderate	13.3x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	56	$38,998/yr	High	12.8x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	56	$37,221/yr	Moderate	12.5x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	50	$33,422/yr	High	11.3x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	49	$39,401/yr	High	11.2x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$35,556/yr	Very High	12.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →	43	$39,295/yr	Moderate	9.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	43	$34,102/yr	High	12.3x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	42	$34,844/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	42	$34,822/yr	High	7.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	41	$33,198/yr	High	9.1x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	40	$34,392/yr	High	8.6x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	38	$38,283/yr	Moderate	8.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	38	$32,574/yr	High	8.1x
Music Compare across schools →	37	$30,321/yr	High	10.9x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	36	$36,845/yr	Low	11.4x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	36	$28,146/yr	High	10.2x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	35	$33,921/yr	High	10.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →	34	$28,238/yr	High	10.7x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	32	$33,674/yr	High	11.2x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	31	$36,365/yr	High	9.3x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	30	$27,236/yr	Moderate	8.3x
Education Studies Education, Other Compare across schools →	26	$32,110/yr	High	7.2x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	25	$18,403/yr	Moderate	9.7x