Mineral Area College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,592 students.
About This School
Mineral Area College is a public institution located in Park Hills, Missouri with approximately 1,592 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,045 per year. The graduation rate is 46%, and the typical graduate earns $29,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mineral Area College is a public junior college in Park Hills, Missouri. Students can participate in the 2+2 programs offered on campus by Central Methodist University or University of Missouri-St. Louis. The college enrolled 2,640 students in 2019.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while exploring your options — at just $11,123/year after aid and a median debt of only $7,815, this is one of the more affordable paths into higher education. The 2+2 transfer partnerships with Central Methodist and UMSL are a genuine asset if you plan to earn a four-year degree. The honest concern: median earnings of $29,900 a decade after enrollment are quite modest, so be intentional about which program you pursue and have a clear transfer or career plan going in.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 28% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Mineral Area College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($75,632 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($72,803 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 319 | $37,739 | $44,125 | −$6,386 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 53 | $34,552 | $35,702 | −$1,150 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $72,803 | $80,813 | −$8,010 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $49,477 | $46,706 | +$2,771 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | $75,632 | $65,389 | +$10,243 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,592 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mineral Area College cost?
The average net price at Mineral Area College is about $12,045 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Mineral Area College?
Mineral Area College has a graduation rate of 46%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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