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	96200	0.9033	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 $96,200 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 8,220 Est. Median SAT 1,513 Acceptance Rate 12.1 %
3	Missouri Southern State University	13000	20100	0.3558	3,881	1074	0.9706	#3 #3 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 97.1 %
4	Missouri State University-Springfield	13300	25800	0.4836	20,584	1134	0.9053	#4 #4 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 %
5	Truman State University	13500	21800	0.3791	3,265	1302	0.8377	#5 #5 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 %
6	William Jewell College	13700	46900	0.7082	969	1185	0.3836	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jewell College Liberty, MO Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 969 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 38.4 %
7	Southeast Missouri State University	14200	27900	0.4914	7,926	1080	0.6897	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
8	Calvary University	14500	28900	0.4984	198	1030	0.7091	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvary University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 198 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
9	Urshan University	14700	18000	0.182	514	1040	0.8387	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Urshan University Wentzville, MO Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,000 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 514 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
10	Ranken Technical College	14900	45200	0.6699	1,696	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 1,696 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
11	Northwest Missouri State University	15100	29000	0.4808	5,241	1075	0.8613	#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 1,075 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
12	Avila University	15300	67500	0.7733	1,335	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 1,335 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	5,376	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 5,376 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
15	Harris-Stowe State University	19200	28600	0.329	1,098	930	0.4784	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,098 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 47.8 %
15	Lindenwood University	19200	35900	0.4653	4,663	1170	0.5684	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 4,663 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 56.8 %
17	University of Missouri-Columbia	19400	36900	0.4748	24,457	1256	0.7847	#17 #17 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 24,457 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 78.5 %
18	Culver-Stockton College	19500	60000	0.6745	861	0	0.6518	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 65.2 %
19	Lincoln University	19900	25000	0.2024	1,707	920	0	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 1,707 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
20	Evangel University	20200	45000	0.5502	1,843	1183	0.7161	#20 #20 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 1,843 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
21	University of Missouri-Kansas City	21400	34000	0.3702	10,206	1190	0.7218	#21 #21 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 10,206 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
22	Missouri Valley College	21500	37600	0.4268	1,558	1010	0.5269	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,558 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 52.7 %
23	Drury University	22200	50700	0.5618	1,391	1228	0.5758	#23 #23 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 %
24	Mission University	22300	40500	0.4503	342	1075	0.5954	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mission University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,500 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 342 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
25	Cottey College	22500	37300	0.3979	261	991	0.7023	#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 261 Est. Median SAT 991 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
25	William Woods University	22500	60900	0.6299	1,097	1140	0.7449	#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 1,097 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.5 %
27	Southwest Baptist University	22600	38900	0.4176	1,622	1080	0.9972	#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 1,622 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
27	Spurgeon College	22600	25700	0.122	1,067	1115	0.9433	#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 1,067 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 94.3 %
29	Stephens College	22900	61000	0.6239	354	1045	0.9185	#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 354 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
30	Missouri Western State University	23000	28800	0.2012	3,494	1015	0.9996	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 3,494 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
31	Fontbonne University	24000	49100	0.511	650	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 650 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
32	Maryville University of Saint Louis	24100	47100	0.4885	5,692	1090	0.9508	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 5,692 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
33	Westminster College	24400	53800	0.5474	593	1055	0.7758	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster College Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 593 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
34	Webster University	24600	66700	0.6322	2,091	1105	0.9594	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webster University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,091 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
35	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	24700	60300	0.5908	1,041	1040	0.5686	#35 #35 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 %
36	Columbia College	25900	51600	0.499	876	1025	0.8878	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 876 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
36	Hannibal-LaGrange University	25900	40800	0.3659	402	1069	0.5874	#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 402 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 58.7 %
38	University of Missouri-St Louis	26900	37200	0.2754	12,332	1157	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 12,332 Est. Median SAT 1,157 Acceptance Rate 62.7 %
39	Kansas City Art Institute	27700	76000	0.6357	813	1056	0.5476	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 813 Est. Median SAT 1,056 Acceptance Rate 54.8 %
39	Saint Louis University	27700	78000	0.6445	10,436	1260	0.7504	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 10,436 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
41	Missouri Baptist University	28800	53800	0.4643	4,958	843	0.686	#41 #41 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 %
42	Missouri University of Science and Technology	30000	36900	0.1891	5,552	1305	0.7255	#42 #42 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 %
43	University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis	30800	58500	0.4731	275	1179	0.7515	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 275 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
44	Rockhurst University	32200	62500	0.4846	2,304	1124	0.7089	#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 2,304 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %