Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics

Jefferson City, MO · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates97
Student-Faculty Ratio19:1
Largest Program Tuition$17,925

About Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics

Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics is a private for-profit institution in Jefferson City, MO, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 97 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: merrelluniversity.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics is $17,925 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 81 Missouri colleges that do report one is $17,761.

Other colleges in Jefferson City

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Lincoln UniversityPublic1,392$9,796

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$26,738
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)79%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$7,671
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants54%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over12%
First-generation students47%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics cost?

The published tuition for Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics's largest program is $17,925 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics?

Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics enrolls about 97 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 19:1.

What kind of school is Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics?

Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics is a private for-profit institution in Jefferson City, MO. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics are $26,738 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics take on?

The median debt among Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics graduates who borrowed is $7,671, according to College Scorecard.