Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Missouri

Most Affordable Colleges for Missouri Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Missouri residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Missouri residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Missouri.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	College of the Ozarks	8000	47200	0.8312	1,454	1135	0.1199	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Typical Net Price $8,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,454 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 12.0 %
2	Washington University in St Louis	9300	102300	0.909	8,220	1513	0.1206	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Typical Net Price $9,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $102,300 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 8,220 Est. Median SAT 1,513 Acceptance Rate 12.1 %
3	William Jewell College	12800	46900	0.7274	924	1085	0.3836	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jewell College Liberty, MO Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 924 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 38.4 %
4	Missouri Southern State University	13000	20100	0.3558	3,881	1074	0.9703	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
5	Missouri State University-Springfield	13300	25800	0.4836	20,584	1134	0.9053	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 20,584 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 90.5 %
6	Southeast Missouri State University	13500	27900	0.5166	7,926	945	0.7352	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
6	Truman State University	13500	21800	0.3791	3,265	1302	0.8377	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truman State University Kirksville, MO Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,265 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
8	Calvary University	14600	28900	0.4949	174	1065	0.7174	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvary University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 174 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
8	Urshan University	14600	18000	0.1876	474	990	0.8378	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Urshan University Wentzville, MO Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,000 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 474 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
10	Ranken Technical College	14900	45200	0.6699	1,784	0	0	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,784 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
11	Northwest Missouri State University	15100	29000	0.4808	5,241	1095	0.8609	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 5,241 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
12	Avila University	15300	67500	0.7733	1,331	985	0.878	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Avila University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,500 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,331 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
13	University of Central Missouri	15700	26600	0.4094	7,584	1055	0.638	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 7,584 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
14	Park University	16200	31300	0.4833	4,657	1035	0.6904	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Park University Parkville, MO Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 4,657 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
15	Harris-Stowe State University	19100	28600	0.3325	1,002	930	0.4784	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 47.8 %
16	University of Missouri-Columbia	19400	36900	0.4748	24,449	1256	0.7847	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 24,449 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 78.5 %
17	Lindenwood University	19600	35900	0.4542	4,663	1209	0.5684	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 4,663 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 56.8 %
18	Evangel University	20200	45000	0.5502	1,511	1180	0.7161	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Evangel University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,511 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
19	Mission University	20600	40500	0.4922	381	0	0	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mission University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 381 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
20	Lincoln University	20800	25000	0.1664	1,926	0	0	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 1,926 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
21	Missouri Valley College	21000	37600	0.4401	1,687	980	0.6918	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,687 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
22	University of Missouri-Kansas City	21400	34000	0.3702	10,166	1190	0.7218	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 10,166 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
23	Culver-Stockton College	21700	60000	0.6379	861	1025	0.991	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
24	Drury University	22200	50700	0.5618	1,391	1228	0.5758	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drury University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,391 Est. Median SAT 1,228 Acceptance Rate 57.6 %
25	Cottey College	22500	37300	0.3979	254	991	0.6918	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cottey College Nevada, MO Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 254 Est. Median SAT 991 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
25	William Woods University	22500	60900	0.6299	1,342	1140	0.7096	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Woods University Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,342 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 71.0 %
27	Southwest Baptist University	22600	38900	0.4176	1,710	1082	0.6839	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,710 Est. Median SAT 1,082 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
27	Spurgeon College	22600	25700	0.122	1,126	1115	0.964	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spurgeon College Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 1,126 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
29	Stephens College	22900	61000	0.6239	392	1045	0.7722	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stephens College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $22,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 392 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
30	Missouri Western State University	23800	28800	0.1733	3,491	0	0	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 3,491 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
31	Fontbonne University	24000	49100	0.511	209	1090	0.9503	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 209 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
32	Maryville University of Saint Louis	24600	47100	0.4779	5,692	1124	0.9508	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,100 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 5,692 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
33	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	24700	60300	0.5908	1,041	1040	0.5687	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,041 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
33	Webster University	24700	66700	0.6307	2,322	1109	0.8623	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webster University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,322 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
33	Westminster College	24700	53800	0.5418	640	1100	0.792	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster College Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 640 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
36	Hannibal-LaGrange University	25900	40800	0.3659	452	1014	0.7263	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 452 Est. Median SAT 1,014 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
37	Saint Louis University	26300	78000	0.6625	10,413	1305	0.7504	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,000 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 10,413 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
38	University of Missouri-St Louis	26900	37200	0.2754	12,317	1152	0.6267	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,200 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 12,317 Est. Median SAT 1,152 Acceptance Rate 62.7 %
39	Columbia College	27300	51600	0.4718	5,207	1145	0.4714	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 5,207 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 47.1 %
40	Missouri Baptist University	28800	53800	0.4643	4,958	843	0.686	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,958 Est. Median SAT 843 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
41	Kansas City Art Institute	29000	76000	0.6186	813	1159	0.5476	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 813 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 54.8 %
42	University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis	29600	58500	0.4936	343	1125	0.8984	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $29,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 343 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
43	Missouri University of Science and Technology	30000	36900	0.1891	5,552	1305	0.7255	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 5,552 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
44	Rockhurst University	32200	62500	0.4846	2,303	1124	0.6959	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $32,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,303 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 69.6 %