Missouri Colleges
46 colleges in Missouri report verified cost and acceptance-rate data. The average cost of attendance across these schools is $37,778 per year, with an average acceptance rate of 73%. The most affordable option is Urshan University at $17,175 per year, while Washington University in St Louis is the highest-cost school on this list at $88,488 per year. Use the table below to compare Missouri colleges side by side before you apply.
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| School | Location | Type | Cost of attendance | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urshan University | Wentzville, MO | private | $17,175 | 84% |
| Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO | public | $19,568 | 97% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Fayette, MO | private | $22,310 | 88% |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | public | $22,947 | 64% |
| Calvary University | Kansas City, MO | private | $23,938 | 72% |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cape Girardeau, MO | community | $24,592 | 100% |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts | Saint Louis, MO | private | $24,808 | 100% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | public | $24,945 | 86% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | public | $25,048 | 91% |
| Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | public | $25,115 | 84% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | public | $25,177 | 74% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | public | $25,320 | 72% |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | Springfield, MO | private | $26,454 | 49% |
| Logan University | Chesterfield, MO | private | $26,928 | 64% |
| Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO | private | $28,485 | 94% |
| Texas County Technical College | Houston, MO | private | $28,916 | 100% |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO | private | $29,080 | 96% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | public | $29,231 | 73% |
| Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church | Ozark, MO | community | $31,042 | 74% |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | public | $31,199 | 63% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | public | $31,713 | 78% |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | private | $33,734 | 12% |
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO | private | $35,436 | 57% |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | private | $35,785 | 38% |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall, MO | private | $37,899 | 69% |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | St. Louis, MO | private | $38,999 | 100% |
| Cottey College | Nevada, MO | private | $39,269 | 69% |
| Evangel University | Springfield, MO | private | $39,956 | 72% |
| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar, MO | private | $40,301 | 68% |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, MO | private | $40,839 | 73% |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO | private | $41,959 | 95% |
| Conception Seminary College | Conception, MO | private | $42,698 | 32% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Fayette, MO | private | $43,635 | 57% |
| Culver-Stockton College | Canton, MO | private | $44,112 | 99% |
| Stephens College | Columbia, MO | private | $46,643 | 77% |
| Drury University | Springfield, MO | private | $48,846 | 58% |
| William Woods University | Fulton, MO | private | $49,094 | 71% |
| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO | private | $49,257 | 69% |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | private | $50,096 | 88% |
| Webster University | Saint Louis, MO | private | $51,188 | 86% |
| Westminster College | Fulton, MO | private | $51,532 | 79% |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | Saint Louis, MO | private | $54,802 | 90% |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | private | $57,410 | 55% |
| Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | private | $59,898 | 70% |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | private | $71,932 | 75% |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis, MO | private | $88,488 | 12% |