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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Missouri

Most Affordable Colleges for Missouri Residents for 2027

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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
Missouri
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
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,500

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

2 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

3 Missouri Southern State University 11800 20100 0.4155 3,917 1109 0.9656
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,917

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

4 Truman State University 13300 21800 0.3883 3,506 1340 0.8515
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,506

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

5 William Jewell College 13400 57500 0.7675 838 1080 0.4105
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

41.1 %

6 Harris-Stowe State University 13900 28600 0.5146 1,002 930 1
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

7 Urshan University 14900 25600 0.4169 474 990 0.8378
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Urshan University
Wentzville, MO

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

474

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

8 Avila University 15500 64100 0.758 1,538 985 0.878
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Avila University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,538

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

9 Missouri State University-Springfield 15600 25800 0.3943 21,138 1134 0.9039
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

9 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

11 University of Central Missouri 15700 26600 0.4094 10,397 1055 0.7439
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

12 Missouri Valley College 16100 37600 0.5705 1,687 980 0.6922
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,687

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

13 Ranken Technical College 17400 35500 0.5097 1,784 0 0
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,784

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

14 Southeast Missouri State University 18100 28600 0.3688 7,926 1070 0.6897
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

15 Evangel University 18200 47500 0.6175 1,843 1180 0.7161
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

16 Maryville University of Saint Louis 18900 71600 0.7355 5,274 1103 0.9513
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

17 Lindenwood University 19300 35900 0.4625 4,422 1193 0.5996
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,422

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

18 Stephens College 19400 48900 0.6026 392 1045 0.7709
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

392

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

19 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

20 Drury University 20600 66500 0.69 1,453 1209 0.6575
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

21 Calvary University 21000 28900 0.2736 177 1065 0.7174
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvary University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

177

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

21 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 21000 51700 0.593 1,040 1075 0.6271
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,040

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

23 Lincoln University 21100 25000 0.1543 1,926 920 0
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

24 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,594 1193 0.6493
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

25 Culver-Stockton College 21600 50700 0.5736 889 1055 0.9827
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

889

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

26 Southwest Baptist University 21900 44200 0.5039 1,710 1082 0.6839
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

27 Mission University 22400 38100 0.411 381 1075 1
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mission University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

381

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

27 Spurgeon College 22400 25700 0.1281 1,126 1115 0.964
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spurgeon College
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

1,126

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

29 Cottey College 22500 37300 0.3983 261 991 0.7023
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

991

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

29 Park University 22500 31300 0.2817 4,657 1035 0.6904
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

31 Missouri Western State University 22800 28800 0.2066 3,550 1015 0.9981
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,550

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

32 Columbia College 23600 65200 0.6375 876 1025 0.8878
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

33 Westminster College 24600 53800 0.5437 641 1100 0.7915
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

641

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

34 Hannibal-LaGrange University 25800 40800 0.3674 470 1014 0.7263
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

470

Est. Median SAT

1,014

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

34 William Woods University 25800 58500 0.5583 1,342 1140 0.7118
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Woods University
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

36 Saint Louis University 26500 78000 0.6599 9,331 1250 0.7499
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

37 Webster University 27600 54800 0.4965 1,898 1120 0.8618
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,898

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

38 Kansas City Art Institute 27800 77600 0.6415 813 1056 0.5476
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

38 University of Missouri-St Louis 27800 38200 0.2722 12,798 1157 0.1421
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

40 Missouri Baptist University 28700 53800 0.4671 5,253 910 0.7062
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,253

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

41 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis 29700 59200 0.4985 344 1125 0.8984
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

344

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

42 Missouri University of Science and Technology 29800 36900 0.1933 5,687 1305 0.7863
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

43 Rockhurst University 32200 62500 0.4848 1,964 1159 0.9392
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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