What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 25 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 |
| Agriculture | 23 |
| Psychology | 23 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 23 |
| Business Administration and Management | 23 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 16 |
| Journalism | 15 |
Show the other 19 majors
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 11 |
| Accounting | 10 |
| Social Work | 7 |
| Information Science/Studies | 7 |
| Sociology | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 2 |
| History | 1 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Valley Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Cru
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
30% of men in fraternities · 12% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), armyrotc.army.mil · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Jefferson City, MO
151,523 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Columbia Regional (COU)
Nearest hub airport
St Louis Lambert International (STL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.5 of 20
Elevation
643 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
21°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
8.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
37 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$740 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Westminster College23 mi
- William Woods University24 mi
- University of Missouri-Columbia28 mi
- Stephens College28 mi
- Columbia College28 mi
- Missouri University of Science and Technology47 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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