Active Report Report ID: EDU-15336602-2026

Graceland University - Trenton

Trenton, MO 646831824

Tuition$17,745Published sticker
Median salary$47,36110yr post-entry

About Graceland University - Trenton

Graceland University - Trenton is a private university in Trenton, Missouri. Graceland University - Trenton awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $17,745 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $47,361 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 20% above.
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,361.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Graceland University - Trenton$17,7451
Private Non-profit (national median)$29,3251,444
Missouri (state median)$14,822$12,95481
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is Graceland University - Trenton really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Key findings

  • Graceland University - Trenton charges 39% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($17,745).
  • Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 20% above.
Published sticker

Graceland University - Trenton tuition

Published undergraduate tuition $17,745

Finding Graceland University - Trenton charges 39% below the national private non-profit median tuition.

Evidence Published tuition is $17,745. That is 39% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Missouri median ($14,822), sticker tuition is 20% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 49% above.

Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.

Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.

Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.

Evidence: published tuition at Graceland University - Trenton versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.

School guide

Graceland University - Trenton: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Graceland University - Trenton—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.

Financial profile

Annual tuition

$17,745

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $70,980. See cost investigation.

Student outcomes

$40,792Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Is Graceland University - Trenton a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Graceland University - Trenton is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Graceland University - Trenton.

Campus

Location

Trenton, MO

City / state

ZIP
646831824

Control

Institution type

Private Non-profit

Control

Region
Plains

Student aid

Debt & aid

$21,212

Median federal loan debt

Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$70,9804-year tuition

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Graceland University - Trenton.

Financial Aid by Income Level

0.00% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
0.00% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Graceland University - Trenton was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Graceland University - Trenton in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20222023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2022$16,485$16,485
2023$17,175$17,175

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Roughly 37.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

N/A% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Graceland University - Trenton in 2024 is N/A students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

0.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Graceland University - Trenton completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Outcomes & academic profile

Graceland University - Trenton graduates earn a median of $47,361 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Graceland University - Trenton.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $47,361. Median federal loan debt: $21,212.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Graceland University - Trenton graduates report median earnings of $47,361 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

$47,361Median annual earnings (10 years)
$21,212Median student debt
44.79%Debt-to-earnings ratio
4.5 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Graceland University - Trenton.

Program completion data is not available for this institution.

Employment Outcomes

$47,361Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$40,792Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$45,190Median earnings (8 years after entry)
93.76%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Graceland University - Trenton graduates.

Graceland University - Trenton at a glance

Institution snapshot

Graceland University - Trenton

Trenton, MO 646831824 · Private Non-profit · Plains

Graceland University - Trenton is a private non-profit institution in Trenton, MO.

Tuition$17,745
First-generation37.6%
Nearby

Schools near Graceland University - Trenton

Other campuses in Trenton, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Graceland University - Trenton located?

Graceland University - Trenton is located in Trenton, MO.

What is Graceland University - Trenton's tuition?

Graceland University - Trenton tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $17,745 in the latest College Scorecard data.

How much does Graceland University - Trenton cost?

Reported tuition is $17,745 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Graceland University - Trenton?

About 37.6% of students at Graceland University - Trenton are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Graceland University - Trenton earn?

Median earnings are $40,792 six years after entry and $47,361 ten years after entry.

How much debt do Graceland University - Trenton students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,212.

Is Graceland University - Trenton public or private?

Graceland University - Trenton is a private nonprofit institution located in Trenton, MO.

Is Graceland University - Trenton an HBCU?

No. Graceland University - Trenton is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Graceland University - Trenton a tribal college?

No. Graceland University - Trenton is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Graceland University - Trenton religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Graceland University - Trenton in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.