Is Mineral Area College or Moberly Area Community College cheaper?

On published price, Mineral Area College is cheaper — about $14,090 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $15,870 at Moberly Area Community College. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.

Which school graduates more of its students, Mineral Area College or Moberly Area Community College?

Mineral Area College, at 42% against 39% at Moberly Area Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

Mineral Area College vs Moberly Area Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs in the Region 16. Mineral Area College runs $1,780 less per year out of state; Mineral Area College graduates 3 points more of its students.

JUCO

Mineral Area College

Region 16

Park Hills, MO

JUCO

Moberly Area Community College

Region 16

Moberly, MO

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Mineral Area College if…

You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Mineral Area College lists $1,780 less per year in tuition and housing than Moberly Area Community College.
Finishing the degree is the priority: Mineral Area College graduates 3 percentage points more of its students than Moberly Area Community College.

Lean Moberly Area Community College if…

You are weighing the degree as an investment: Moberly Area Community College graduates earn about $2,185 more per year a decade after enrolling.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Mineral Area College compared with Moberly Area Community College
Measure	Mineral Area College	Moberly Area Community College
In-state tuition & fees	$6,530	$6,540
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$8,090 — Mineral Area College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$8,370
Room & board	$6,000 — Mineral Area College leads on this measure: lower room & board	$7,500
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$12,530 — Mineral Area College leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost	$14,040
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$14,090 — Mineral Area College leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost	$15,870

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Mineral Area College compared with Moberly Area Community College
Measure	Mineral Area College	Moberly Area Community College
Graduation rate	42% — Mineral Area College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree	39%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$35,352/yr	$37,537/yr — Moberly Area Community College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out
Median debt at graduation	$10,500	$10,658
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	30%	28% — Moberly Area Community College leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Mineral Area College compared with Moberly Area Community College
Measure	Mineral Area College	Moberly Area Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	2,389	4,997
Where it is	Park Hills, MO	Moberly, MO

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Mineral Area College compared with Moberly Area Community College
Measure	Mineral Area College	Moberly Area Community College
Head coach	CJ Wright	Matt Bauer

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Mineral Area College

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Moberly Area Community College

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Mineral Area College vs Moberly Area Community College: common questions

Is Mineral Area College or Moberly Area Community College cheaper?: On published price, Mineral Area College is cheaper — about $14,090 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $15,870 at Moberly Area Community College. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
Which school graduates more of its students, Mineral Area College or Moberly Area Community College?: Mineral Area College, at 42% against 39% at Moberly Area Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Mineral Area College and Moberly Area Community College offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

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