Is State Technical College of Missouri worth it?

The numbers behind the score

At State Technical College of Missouri, a typical graduate carries about $10,000 in student debt and earns roughly $59,085 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $114 per month, or 2% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.

How earnings compare to a high school diploma

Graduates earn $28,929 more than the typical working high school graduate in Missouri ($30,156) ten years after entering this school. A federal rule finalized in July 2026 ties each undergraduate program's federal loan eligibility to a comparison like this one, with the first calculations expected in 2027.

The national figure is $31,269. The Department of Education uses it instead of the state figure when fewer than half of a school's students come from its state.

82% of former students here earned more than the typical high school graduate ten years after entry, by College Scorecard's own measure.

Context, not a federal determination. The benchmarks are the Department of Education's published thresholds (2024 notice, based on 2022 Census data); thresholds under the 2026 rule have not been released yet. The official test looks at each program's graduates four years after completion; our figure is College Scorecard's median for the whole school, ten years after entry. How this works

Program earnings vs. the federal benchmark

Median earnings of working graduates four years after finishing each undergraduate program, next to the benchmark the federal earnings test uses: the typical working high school graduate aged 25–34 in Missouri ($30,156).

• Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

  Certificate · 17 working graduates counted

  $37,854

  $7,698 above the benchmark

• Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

  Certificate · 27 working graduates counted

  $42,821

  $12,665 above the benchmark

• Business Administration, Management and Operations

  Associate degree · 21 working graduates counted

  $45,392

  $15,236 above the benchmark

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

  Associate degree · 37 working graduates counted

  $46,632

  $16,476 above the benchmark

• Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

  Associate degree · 25 working graduates counted

  $50,606

  $20,450 above the benchmark

• Computer Programming

  Associate degree · 17 working graduates counted

  $50,755

  $20,599 above the benchmark

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

  Associate degree · 38 working graduates counted

  $51,016

  $20,860 above the benchmark

• Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)

  Associate degree · 24 working graduates counted

  $54,641

  $24,485 above the benchmark

• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

  Associate degree · 112 working graduates counted

  $58,354

  $28,198 above the benchmark

• Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

  Associate degree · 16 working graduates counted

  $58,407

  $28,251 above the benchmark

20 other undergraduate programs here have no four-year earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were counted to publish one. That says nothing about how those programs do. See every program on College Scorecard

An estimate, not an official determination. Under a federal rule taking effect July 1, 2027, programs below this benchmark in official results may face limits on federal student loans; Pell Grants are not affected. The official test uses finer program categories, different graduating classes and the Department's own records; its first results are expected in 2027. Programs that train for tipped jobs, such as cosmetology and massage, won't be rated on 2025 earnings, and the Department decides which programs qualify. Earnings: College Scorecard field-of-study data (released Oct 15, 2026). Benchmark: Department of Education published thresholds (2024 notice).

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What this means for your family

State Technical College of Missouri is a two year school in Linn, MO. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.

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