Colleges in Missouri
52 colleges in Missouri that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 14 public and 38 private. 4 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards, and 1 award a substantial mix of both. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at College of the Ozarks ($6,100 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | Kansas City | Private | 1,312 | 88% | $16,053 | 52% | $52,773 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | Saint Louis | Private | 446 | — | — | — | $84,393 |
| Bolivar Technical College | Bolivar | PrivateMostly 2-year · 17% bachelor's | 144 | 95% | — | 92% | — |
| Calvary University | Kansas City | Private | 154 | 72% | $16,334 | 52% | $45,421 |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | Moberly | Private | 154 | — | $14,356 | 22% | $34,675 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Fayette | Private | 2,092 | 88% | $14,601 | 0% | $48,991 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Fayette | Private | 1,040 | 57% | $22,766 | 51% | $48,991 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout | Private | 1,444 | 12% | $6,100 | 64% | $41,592 |
| Columbia College | Columbia | Private | 4,950 | — | $22,715 | 42% | $45,378 |
| Cottey College | Nevada | Private | 254 | 69% | $13,805 | 56% | $35,422 |
| Cox College | Springfield | Private | 540 | 100% | — | 100% | $56,867 |
| Culver-Stockton College | Canton | Private | 807 | 99% | $21,983 | 39% | $46,092 |
| Drury University | Springfield | Private | 1,383 | 58% | $20,831 | 62% | $40,694 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | Springfield | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 49% bachelor's | 632 | — | $10,566 | 43% | $40,694 |
| Evangel University | Springfield | Private | 1,229 | 72% | $18,669 | 65% | $46,573 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal | Private | 410 | 73% | $22,814 | 50% | $42,643 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | Saint Louis | Public | 960 | — | $9,922 | 28% | $31,088 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City | Private | 812 | 55% | $27,650 | 58% | $37,032 |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City | Public | 1,392 | — | $19,092 | 21% | $39,463 |
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | Private | 4,624 | 57% | $19,638 | 49% | $53,278 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Private | 5,658 | 95% | $22,066 | 66% | $62,105 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City | Private | 747 | 96% | $23,006 | 48% | $50,535 |
| Mission University | Springfield | Private | 381 | — | $21,383 | 44% | $38,641 |
| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis | Private | 1,488 | 69% | $27,006 | 48% | $46,660 |
| Missouri Southern State University | Joplin | Public | 3,019 | 97% | $12,007 | 42% | $42,620 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield | Public | 13,313 | 91% | $17,613 | 58% | $49,827 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | Public | 5,521 | 73% | $16,298 | 64% | $82,957 |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall | Private | 1,443 | 69% | $18,086 | 22% | $43,221 |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph | Public | 2,219 | — | $13,251 | 39% | $42,647 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public | 4,378 | 86% | $16,244 | 54% | $47,885 |
| Ozark Christian College | Joplin | Private | 602 | 94% | $20,580 | 64% | $41,297 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield | PublicMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 8,165 | — | $6,936 | 33% | $36,455 |
| Park University | Parkville | Private | 4,555 | — | $21,032 | 38% | $56,309 |
| Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis | PrivateMostly 2-year · 3% bachelor's | 1,780 | — | $18,795 | 53% | $55,955 |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City | Private | 1,580 | 70% | $25,884 | 75% | $67,102 |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private | 7,267 | 75% | $24,398 | 80% | $70,783 |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cape Girardeau | PrivateMostly 2-year · 9% bachelor's | 200 | 100% | $19,390 | 75% | $60,918 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public | 6,373 | 74% | $15,882 | 58% | $44,030 |
| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar | Private | 1,341 | 68% | $21,677 | 55% | $43,112 |
| Stephens College | Columbia | Private | 391 | 77% | $23,459 | 43% | $43,071 |
| Truman State University | Kirksville | Public | 2,513 | 84% | $12,780 | 69% | $56,280 |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public | 5,648 | 64% | $14,462 | 54% | $49,560 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | Saint Louis | Private | 337 | 90% | $31,817 | 62% | $137,047 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia | Public | 23,929 | 78% | $20,268 | 75% | $63,403 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | Public | 6,817 | 72% | $13,310 | 55% | $59,637 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis | Public | 5,024 | 63% | $15,071 | 57% | $53,037 |
| Urshan University | Wentzville | Private | 472 | 84% | $14,779 | 45% | — |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | Private | 7,857 | 12% | $21,786 | 94% | $86,182 |
| Webster University | Saint Louis | Private | 2,304 | 86% | $27,047 | 64% | $50,876 |
| Westminster College | Fulton | Private | 638 | 79% | $24,314 | 55% | $52,199 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty | Private | 924 | 38% | $17,562 | 68% | $59,268 |
| William Woods University | Fulton | Private | 1,300 | 71% | $26,569 | 47% | $42,401 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Missouri for your income
The Missouri colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Missouri. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St LouisPrivate | $5,578 | $22,814 | $86,182 | under 1 |
| 2 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisPrivate | $22,688 | $92,340 | $137,047 | under 1 |
| 3 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyPublic, in-state price | $13,330 | $62,518 | $82,957 | 1.3 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaPublic, in-state price | $13,722 | $59,005 | $63,403 | 2.1 |
| 5 | William Jewell CollegePrivate | $12,869 | $53,406 | $59,268 | 2.2 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityPublic, in-state price | $12,613 | $55,749 | $59,637 | 2.3 |
| 7 | Truman State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $12,426 | $51,941 | $56,280 | 2.5 |
| 8 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $21,880 | $89,708 | $70,783 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Maryville University of Saint LouisPrivate | $17,364 | $72,408 | $62,105 | 2.7 |
| 10 | Rockhurst UniversityPrivate | $21,997 | $90,188 | $67,102 | 2.8 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Missouri (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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