Cox College
Springfield, MO 65802-1917
About Cox College
Cox College is a private research university in Springfield, Missouri, enrolling about 540 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 100.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $56,867 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is at.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,867.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox College | $14,822 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| 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.
How expensive is Cox College really?
Key findings
- Cox College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($14,822).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is at.
Cox College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,822
Finding Cox College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,822. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Missouri median ($14,822), sticker tuition is at. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 25% 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 Cox College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Cox College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Cox College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$14,822
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $59,288. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Cox College is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse252
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer22
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist22
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing21
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other17
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 60% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Cox College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Cox College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Cox College.
Campus
Location
Springfield, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 65802-1917
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, tuition is 13% above the median for Suburban campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
540
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 674
- Graduate
- 183
- Full-time share
- 54%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 35.79%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Cox College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Cox College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
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 Cox College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $10,376 | $10,376 | $19,051 |
| 2014 | $10,150 | $10,150 | $16,546 |
| 2015 | $10,587 | $10,587 | $22,880 |
| 2016 | $11,170 | $11,170 | $21,390 |
| 2017 | $11,410 | $11,410 | $16,711 |
| 2018 | $11,920 | $11,920 | $18,450 |
| 2019 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $24,746 |
| 2020 | $12,600 | $12,600 | — |
| 2021 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $17,490 |
| 2022 | $13,396 | $13,396 | $28,124 |
| 2023 | $15,599 | $15,599 | — |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Cox College reported total enrollment of about 540 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 15% male and 85% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (83.3%), Hispanic or Latino (5.6%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (4.6%). About 35.79% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 41.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
53.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Cox College in 2024 is 540 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 674 students. Graduate enrollment is about 183 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
0.0%
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.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Cox College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 9% male / 91% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 9% male / 91% female
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist: 9% male / 91% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Cox College graduates earn a median of $56,867 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Cox College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $56,867. Median federal loan debt: $20,000.
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 Cox College graduates report median earnings of $56,867 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Cox College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Cox College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Cox College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Cox College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 98.0%
- Missouri median 32.8 pp above median (65.3%)
- Plains median 33.3 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 40.1 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,024
- Missouri median 1.2× the median ($6,803)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,834
- Missouri median 1.7× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 1.6× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Cox College at a glance
Cox College
Cox College is a private non-profit institution in Springfield, MO, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseRadiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerOccupational Therapy/Therapist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian83.3%Hispanic or Latino5.6%Race/ethnicity unknown4.6%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Cox College
Other campuses in Springfield, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cox College located?
Cox College is located in Springfield, MO.
What is Cox College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Cox College is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 7 applicants and 5 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Cox College's tuition?
Cox College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,822 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Cox College cost?
Reported tuition is $14,822 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,664 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Cox College?
Cox College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 674 students, White (83.3%), Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Cox College?
About 41.0% of students at Cox College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Cox College earn?
Median earnings are $58,703 six years after entry and $56,867 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Cox College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Cox College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,000.
Is Cox College public or private?
Cox College is a private nonprofit institution located in Springfield, MO.
Is Cox College an HBCU?
No. Cox College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Cox College a tribal college?
No. Cox College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
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.