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:
| Rank | Institution | Typical Net Price | Sticker Price | % Savings | Undergraduates | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Ozarks | 6600 | 56100 | 0.8819 | 1,500 | 1130 | 0.1097 | |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | 10700 | 102300 | 0.8957 | 8,153 | 1512 | 0.1192 | |
| 3 | Missouri Southern State University | 11800 | 20100 | 0.4155 | 3,917 | 1109 | 0.9656 | |
| 4 | Truman State University | 13300 | 21800 | 0.3883 | 3,506 | 1340 | 0.8515 | |
| 5 | William Jewell College | 13400 | 57500 | 0.7675 | 838 | 1080 | 0.4105 | |
| 6 | Harris-Stowe State University | 13900 | 28600 | 0.5146 | 1,002 | 930 | 1 | |
| 7 | Urshan University | 14900 | 25600 | 0.4169 | 474 | 990 | 0.8378 | |
| 8 | Avila University | 15500 | 64100 | 0.758 | 1,538 | 985 | 0.878 | |
| 9 | Missouri State University-Springfield | 15600 | 25800 | 0.3943 | 21,138 | 1134 | 0.9039 | |
| 9 | Northwest Missouri State University | 15600 | 29800 | 0.4782 | 5,241 | 1095 | 0.8613 | |
| 11 | University of Central Missouri | 15700 | 26600 | 0.4094 | 10,397 | 1055 | 0.7439 | |
| 12 | Missouri Valley College | 16100 | 37600 | 0.5705 | 1,687 | 980 | 0.6922 | |
| 13 | Ranken Technical College | 17400 | 35500 | 0.5097 | 1,784 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Southeast Missouri State University | 18100 | 28600 | 0.3688 | 7,926 | 1070 | 0.6897 | |
| 15 | Evangel University | 18200 | 47500 | 0.6175 | 1,843 | 1180 | 0.7161 | |
| 16 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | 18900 | 71600 | 0.7355 | 5,274 | 1103 | 0.9513 | |
| 17 | Lindenwood University | 19300 | 35900 | 0.4625 | 4,422 | 1193 | 0.5996 | |
| 18 | Stephens College | 19400 | 48900 | 0.6026 | 392 | 1045 | 0.7709 | |
| 19 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 20200 | 38500 | 0.4738 | 25,141 | 1256 | 0.7613 | |
| 20 | Drury University | 20600 | 66500 | 0.69 | 1,453 | 1209 | 0.6575 | |
| 21 | Calvary University | 21000 | 28900 | 0.2736 | 177 | 1065 | 0.7174 | |
| 21 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 21000 | 51700 | 0.593 | 1,040 | 1075 | 0.6271 | |
| 23 | Lincoln University | 21100 | 25000 | 0.1543 | 1,926 | 920 | 0 | |
| 24 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | 21400 | 34000 | 0.3702 | 10,594 | 1193 | 0.6493 | |
| 25 | Culver-Stockton College | 21600 | 50700 | 0.5736 | 889 | 1055 | 0.9827 | |
| 26 | Southwest Baptist University | 21900 | 44200 | 0.5039 | 1,710 | 1082 | 0.6839 | |
| 27 | Mission University | 22400 | 38100 | 0.411 | 381 | 1075 | 1 | |
| 27 | Spurgeon College | 22400 | 25700 | 0.1281 | 1,126 | 1115 | 0.964 | |
| 29 | Cottey College | 22500 | 37300 | 0.3983 | 261 | 991 | 0.7023 | |
| 29 | Park University | 22500 | 31300 | 0.2817 | 4,657 | 1035 | 0.6904 | |
| 31 | Missouri Western State University | 22800 | 28800 | 0.2066 | 3,550 | 1015 | 0.9981 | |
| 32 | Columbia College | 23600 | 65200 | 0.6375 | 876 | 1025 | 0.8878 | |
| 33 | Westminster College | 24600 | 53800 | 0.5437 | 641 | 1100 | 0.7915 | |
| 34 | Hannibal-LaGrange University | 25800 | 40800 | 0.3674 | 470 | 1014 | 0.7263 | |
| 34 | William Woods University | 25800 | 58500 | 0.5583 | 1,342 | 1140 | 0.7118 | |
| 36 | Saint Louis University | 26500 | 78000 | 0.6599 | 9,331 | 1250 | 0.7499 | |
| 37 | Webster University | 27600 | 54800 | 0.4965 | 1,898 | 1120 | 0.8618 | |
| 38 | Kansas City Art Institute | 27800 | 77600 | 0.6415 | 813 | 1056 | 0.5476 | |
| 38 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 27800 | 38200 | 0.2722 | 12,798 | 1157 | 0.1421 | |
| 40 | Missouri Baptist University | 28700 | 53800 | 0.4671 | 5,253 | 910 | 0.7062 | |
| 41 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 29700 | 59200 | 0.4985 | 344 | 1125 | 0.8984 | |
| 42 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 29800 | 36900 | 0.1933 | 5,687 | 1305 | 0.7863 | |
| 43 | Rockhurst University | 32200 | 62500 | 0.4848 | 1,964 | 1159 | 0.9392 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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