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	6600	38400	0.8294	1,454	1135	0.1199	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Typical Net Price $6,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,454 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 12.0 %
2	Washington University in St Louis	9200	102300	0.9104	8,220	1513	0.1206	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Typical Net Price $9,200 • 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	Missouri Southern State University	12600	20100	0.3757	3,881	1074	0.9703	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,100 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
4	Missouri State University-Springfield	13500	25800	0.4759	20,584	1134	0.9053	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $13,500 • 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 %
4	William Jewell College	13500	39800	0.6603	924	1085	0.3836	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jewell College Liberty, MO Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,800 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 924 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 38.4 %
6	Harris-Stowe State University	13900	28600	0.5146	1,002	930	0.4784	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 47.8 %
7	Truman State University	14900	21800	0.3148	3,265	1302	0.8377	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truman State University Kirksville, MO Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 3,265 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
7	Urshan University	14900	18000	0.1709	474	990	0.8378	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Urshan University Wentzville, MO Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,000 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 474 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
9	Northwest Missouri State University	15100	29000	0.4808	5,241	1095	0.8609	#9 #9 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 %
10	University of Central Missouri	15700	26600	0.4094	7,584	1055	0.638	#10 #10 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 %
11	Southeast Missouri State University	16800	27900	0.3992	7,926	945	0.7352	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
12	Avila University	17700	64100	0.7236	1,331	985	0.878	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Avila University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,100 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,331 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
13	Evangel University	19300	40900	0.5293	1,511	1180	0.7161	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Evangel University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,900 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,511 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
14	Stephens College	19400	48900	0.6026	392	1045	0.7722	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stephens College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 392 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
14	University of Missouri-Columbia	19400	36900	0.4748	24,449	1256	0.7847	#14 #14 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 %
16	Lindenwood University	20300	35900	0.4346	4,663	1209	0.5684	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,900 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 4,663 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 56.8 %
17	Missouri Valley College	20600	37600	0.4507	1,687	980	0.6918	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,687 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
18	Calvary University	20900	28900	0.277	174	1065	0.7174	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvary University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 174 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
19	Culver-Stockton College	21400	50700	0.5775	861	1025	0.991	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
19	University of Missouri-Kansas City	21400	34000	0.3702	10,166	1190	0.7218	#19 #19 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 %
21	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	21700	51700	0.5795	1,041	1040	0.5687	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,041 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
22	Maryville University of Saint Louis	21800	46600	0.5323	5,692	1124	0.9508	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,600 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 5,692 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
23	Lincoln University	22100	25000	0.1143	1,926	0	0	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 1,926 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
24	Southwest Baptist University	22300	38900	0.4265	1,710	1082	0.6839	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,710 Est. Median SAT 1,082 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
25	Spurgeon College	22400	25700	0.1277	1,126	1115	0.964	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spurgeon College Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 1,126 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
26	Cottey College	22500	37300	0.3982	254	991	0.6918	#26 #26 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 %
27	Ranken Technical College	23000	35500	0.3519	1,784	0	0	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,500 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,784 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
28	Mission University	23100	38100	0.3926	381	0	0	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mission University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,100 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 381 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
29	Park University	23200	31300	0.2593	4,657	1035	0.6904	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Park University Parkville, MO Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 4,657 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
30	Missouri Western State University	23600	28800	0.1784	3,491	0	0	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 3,491 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
31	Drury University	23900	50700	0.5282	1,391	1228	0.5758	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drury University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,391 Est. Median SAT 1,228 Acceptance Rate 57.6 %
32	Westminster College	25200	53800	0.5325	640	1100	0.792	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster College Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 640 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
33	Hannibal-LaGrange University	25800	40800	0.3674	452	1014	0.7263	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Typical Net Price $25,800 • 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 %
34	Columbia College	26400	46900	0.4377	5,207	1145	0.4714	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 5,207 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 47.1 %
35	Saint Louis University	26800	78000	0.656	10,413	1305	0.7504	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $26,800 • 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 %
35	University of Missouri-St Louis	26800	37200	0.2793	12,317	1152	0.6267	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $26,800 • 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 %
37	William Woods University	27000	58500	0.5378	1,342	1140	0.7096	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Woods University Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,342 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 71.0 %
38	Webster University	28600	54800	0.4782	2,322	1109	0.8623	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webster University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,322 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
39	Missouri Baptist University	28700	53800	0.467	4,958	843	0.686	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 4,958 Est. Median SAT 843 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
40	University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis	29600	58500	0.4936	343	1125	0.8984	#40 #40 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 %
41	Missouri University of Science and Technology	29800	36900	0.193	5,552	1305	0.7255	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Typical Net Price $29,800 • 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 %
42	Kansas City Art Institute	31100	77600	0.599	813	1159	0.5476	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,600 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 813 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 54.8 %
43	Rockhurst University	32200	62500	0.4848	2,303	1124	0.6959	#43 #43 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 %