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Cheapest colleges in Missouri

42 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 42 most affordable four-year colleges in Missouri have an average net price of $18,753 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $7,669 at College of the Ozarks up to $33,596 at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. 12 are public institutions and 30 are private.

#CollegeTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceMedian earnings (10yr)
1College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
Private$7,66915%$41,592
2Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Public$11,65397%$42,620
3Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Public$12,03080%$56,280
4University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Public$12,32357%$53,037
5Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Public$12,638$42,647
6University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Public$12,83775%$59,637
7Calvary University
Kansas City, MO
Private$12,86071%$45,421
8Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Public$13,459$31,088
9Urshan University
Wentzville, MO
Private$13,49684%
10Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Public$13,77373%$82,957
11Central Christian College of the Bible
Moberly, MO
Private$13,866$34,675
12Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Public$14,53279%$44,030
13Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Public$14,82486%$47,885
14University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Public$15,33669%$49,560
15Park University
Parkville, MO
Private$15,529$56,309
16William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
Private$16,60234%$59,268
17Avila University
Kansas City, MO
Private$16,93960%$52,773
18Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Public$17,50291%$49,827
19Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO
Private$17,93198%$41,297
20Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO
Private$17,94553%$43,221
21Logan University
Chesterfield, MO
Private$18,09490%$55,838
22Cottey College
Nevada, MO
Private$18,15466%$35,422
23Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
Private$18,25195%$48,825
24Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Private$18,51666%$53,278
25Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Private$18,70569%$46,573
26University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
Public$19,88977%$63,403
27Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
Private$21,082100%$43,112
28Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO
Private$21,12359%$42,643
29Drury University
Springfield, MO
Private$21,52359%$40,694
30Mission University
Springfield, MO
Private$21,887$38,641
31Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO
Private$22,08098%$46,092
32Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO
Private$22,11712%$86,182
33William Woods University
Fulton, MO
Private$22,27074%$42,401
34Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Private$23,16569%$67,102
35Stephens College
Columbia, MO
Private$23,27792%$43,071
36Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO
Private$25,47788%$48,991
37Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO
Private$25,80764%$46,660
38Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Private$26,04794%$62,105
39Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Private$26,19658%$50,876
40Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Private$27,07581%$70,783
41Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
Private$29,55560%$37,032
42University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Private$33,59675%$137,047
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