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	32300	0.7538	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 $32,300 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 1,454 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 12.0 %
2	Washington University in St Louis	9200	96200	0.904	8,220	1513	0.1206	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $9,200 • 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	William Jewell College	12900	46900	0.7253	969	1110	0.3836	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jewell College Liberty, MO Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 969 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 38.4 %
4	Truman State University	13500	21800	0.3791	3,265	1302	0.8377	#4 #4 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 %
5	Missouri Southern State University	14200	20100	0.2961	3,881	1074	0.9706	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,100 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
6	Calvary University	14500	24100	0.3981	198	1019	0.7091	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvary University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 198 Est. Median SAT 1,019 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
7	Northwest Missouri State University	14600	27900	0.476	5,241	1075	0.8613	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 5,241 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
8	Urshan College	14800	19700	0.2483	514	1040	0.8387	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Urshan College Wentzville, MO Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,700 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 514 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
9	University of Central Missouri	14900	25400	0.4125	7,584	1055	0.638	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 7,584 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
10	Southeast Missouri State University	16000	30400	0.4725	7,926	1080	0.6897	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
11	Missouri State University-Springfield	16700	25800	0.3516	20,584	1134	0.9053	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 20,584 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 90.5 %
12	Avila University	17000	67600	0.7491	1,335	985	0.878	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Avila University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,600 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 1,335 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
13	Park University	18300	30800	0.4062	6,238	1035	0.6904	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Park University Parkville, MO Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 6,238 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
14	Harris-Stowe State University	19300	28600	0.3255	1,098	930	0.514	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,098 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 51.4 %
15	University of Missouri-Columbia	19400	36900	0.4748	24,457	1256	0.7847	#15 #15 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 %
16	Lindenwood University	19500	35900	0.457	4,663	1170	0.5684	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,663 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 56.8 %
17	Culver-Stockton College	19900	46700	0.5733	861	0	0.6518	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,700 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 65.2 %
17	Lincoln University	19900	25000	0.2024	1,707	920	0	#17 #17 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 --
19	Ranken Technical College	20000	39100	0.4888	1,696	0	0	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,696 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
20	Missouri Valley College	21100	37600	0.4374	1,558	985	0.5269	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,558 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 52.7 %
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	Evangel University	21500	36400	0.4104	1,843	1183	0.7161	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Evangel University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,843 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
23	Cottey College	22000	37300	0.4112	261	1090	0.7023	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cottey College Nevada, MO Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 261 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
24	Mission University	22400	31600	0.2926	342	1075	0.5954	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mission University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 342 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
25	Spurgeon College	22500	25700	0.1248	1,067	1115	0.9433	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spurgeon College Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $22,500 • 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 %
26	Missouri Western State University	22900	28800	0.2036	3,494	1015	0.9996	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Typical Net Price $22,900 • 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 %
27	Southwest Baptist University	23400	38900	0.3988	1,622	1090	0.9972	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,622 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
28	Drury University	23800	50700	0.5315	1,391	1228	0.5758	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drury University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $23,800 • 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 %
29	Fontbonne University	24000	49100	0.5109	650	1090	0.9503	#29 #29 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 %
29	William Woods University	24000	60700	0.6051	1,097	1140	0.7449	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Woods University Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,097 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.5 %
31	Hannibal-LaGrange University	24100	40800	0.4102	402	1125	0.5874	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 402 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 58.7 %
32	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	25000	44700	0.4416	1,041	1040	0.5686	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,041 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
32	Stephens College	25000	57600	0.5665	354	1185	0.9185	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stephens College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,600 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 354 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
34	Westminster College	25100	53800	0.5344	593	1160	0.7758	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster College Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 593 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
35	Maryville University of Saint Louis	26500	44900	0.41	5,692	1090	0.9508	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 5,692 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
36	Columbia College	26800	40200	0.3342	876	1025	0.8878	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 876 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
37	University of Missouri-St Louis	26900	37200	0.2773	12,151	1154	0.5716	#37 #37 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 12,151 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 57.2 %
38	Webster University	27100	54400	0.5014	2,091	1105	0.9594	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webster University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,400 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,091 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
39	Kansas City Art Institute	28700	60100	0.5226	813	1056	0.5476	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,100 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 813 Est. Median SAT 1,056 Acceptance Rate 54.8 %
40	Missouri Baptist University	28800	53800	0.4656	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 47% Undergraduates 4,958 Est. Median SAT 843 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
41	Saint Louis University	29200	74000	0.6055	10,436	1260	0.7504	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,000 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 10,436 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
42	Missouri University of Science and Technology	29900	36900	0.191	5,552	1305	0.7255	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Typical Net Price $29,900 • 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	Rockhurst University	32200	62500	0.4845	2,304	1124	0.7089	#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 2,304 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
44	University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis	34200	58500	0.415	275	1245	0.7515	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $34,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 275 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %