University of Central Missouri UCM Among Missouri's Best Universities

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Fall Commencement,
December 13 & 14, 2024

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Fall 2024 Commencement Schedule

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The little voice in your head that whispers, 鈥淲hat am I doing?鈥� wants you to think you鈥檙e alone 鈥� but you鈥檙e not. Everyone wrestles with 鈥渨hat-ifs,鈥� 鈥淚-don鈥檛-knows鈥� and wondering what they鈥檙e capable of. The university you choose and the people you surround yourself with matter.

UCM is where you鈥檒l develop your passions and learn how to make a career out of them. Imagine getting paid for doing what you love. That鈥檚 the ultimate goal, right? It鈥檒l be hard work, but the possibilities are here. So is your support team of mentors, advisors, counselors, classmates, friends and professors. We鈥檙e all here to guide you, challenge you and cheer you on. It鈥檚 this sense of connection, discovery and purpose that gives your little voice a new confidence, knowing that you鈥檙e exactly where you鈥檙e supposed to be.

It鈥檚 time to answer, 鈥淲hat am I doing?鈥� with, 鈥淚鈥檓 redefining what鈥檚 possible.鈥�

Affordable Possibilities

Plain and simple 鈥� higher education should be accessible. Shop around, and you鈥檒l find that UCM keeps its costs within reach by providing lower-than-average tuition. Use our to match with hundreds of scholarships and grants so you can graduate with less debt.

94% of UCM undergraduate students receive financalaid

Red & Black Scholarship - Earn up to full tuition and fees

665+ Scholarships Available

TUITION AND COSTS

How do we say this?

It鈥檚 hard to put a feeling into words, but when you get here, you鈥檒l get it. We鈥檙e talking about that 鈥渕y professors know my first name鈥� feeling. That 鈥淚 finally feel understood鈥� feeling. That 鈥淚 see a clear path to my future鈥� feeling. It鈥檚 different for every person, but it comes from the resources, opportunities and attitudes you鈥檒l find across campus.

18 Students - Average class size

Each student is paired with their own success team of counselors, advisors and mentors

96% of UCM students launch their career or continue their education within 6 months of graduation

FILE YOUR FAFSA

Filing your FAFSA every year is one of the most important things you can do to get money for college! It鈥檚 your key to unlocking scholarships, grants and even work-study funding.

Use UCM鈥檚 FAFSA code:002454.

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A map of UCM in-state tuition eligible states

IN-STATE TUITION FOR OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS

With the UCM Out-of-State Scholarship, students in 15 states surrounding Missouri can save up to $8,040.

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MISSOURI RESIDENTS: PAY $0 IN TUITION & FEES

UCM鈥檚 Mule Grant covers any tuition and general fees remaining after federal, state and institutional grants and scholarships have been applied.

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A MILITARY-FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY

UCM recognizes the commitment veterans, active-duty service members and their families make to our country, and we鈥檙e committed to serving you in return.

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#1 IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE

UCM is consistently ranked as a top university by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, and our top-ranked academic programs are nationally recognized.

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Find Your Major

With 150+ majors to choose from, there鈥檚 something for everyone at UCM. Want to soar through the skies? Make an impact in health care? Write a New York Times bestseller? Inspire the next generation? We鈥檒l help you find your passion and get there.

Majors Graduate Studies Certificates

What do you want to study?

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Not sure about your major?

Look into UCM鈥檚 one-of-a-kind Open Option program, where you can explore for up to two semesters until you find the program for you 鈥� without falling behind or losing time toward graduation.