Private Non-profit 📍 Columbia, Missouri 👥 391 students

Stephens College

#42 in Missouri
Moderate ROI
⏱ 6.3 years to break even
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62 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$43,071
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$27,000
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$28,300
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$23,459
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
43%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
77%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$43,071
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$4,279
$27,000 (median debt) ÷ $4,279 (annual premium) = 6.3 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$43,071
Student Debt
$27,000
HS-only Salary
$38,792

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# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
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 High ROI 0.2 yrs $137,047 $17,755
2 Chamberlain University-Missouri
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 High ROI 0.4 yrs $92,405 $20,919
3 Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $86,182 $17,500
4 Research College of Nursing
Kansas City
 High ROI 0.3 yrs $85,910 $13,930
5 Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
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 High ROI 0.4 yrs $84,393 $16,750
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.