Criminal justice
Ranked #221 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,401
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500

Parkville, MO, United States
Park University is a private nonprofit university in Parkville, MO, with 4,555 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $19,119 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 35.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,154.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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National median 1,603
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Bachelor's majors where Park University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal Justice and Corrections · 92 graduates
Marketing · 21 graduates
Research and Experimental Psychology · 111 graduates
Accounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General · 120 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 30 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations · 349 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 26 graduates
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4,555
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Park UniversityParkville, MO, United States
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Park University
Parkville, MO, United States
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 8 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Lindenwood UniversityTuition at Park University is $18,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,119 a year.
The average net price at Park University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,119 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
35.7% of first-time, full-time students at Park University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Lindenwood University, Columbia College, and Southwest Baptist University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Enrollment 4,624 students, close to 4,555
Profile closeness72/100
Columbia College-Missouri
Columbia, MO
Enrollment 4,950 students, close to 4,555
Profile closeness70/100
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
Graduation rate 43%, close to 36%
Profile closeness67/100
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Enrollment 5,658 students, close to 4,555
Profile closeness64/100
Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Average net price $16,675, close to $19,119
Profile closeness64/100
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness58/100
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness57/100
William Woods University
Fulton, MO
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness56/100
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