Most Affordable Universities in Missouri
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Missouri.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
City Vision University
Private Non-Profit |
$6,400 | $40,650 | N/A | MO |
| 2 |
Harris-Stowe State University
Public |
$6,442 | $26,634 | 23% | MO |
| 3 |
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Private Non-Profit |
$6,960 | $43,860 | N/A | MO |
| 4 |
Evangel University-College of Online Learning
Private Non-Profit |
$8,025 | $39,332 | N/A | MO |
| 5 |
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Private Non-Profit |
$8,044 | $37,508 | 26% | MO |
| 6 |
Missouri Southern State University
Public |
$8,400 | $37,866 | 37% | MO |
| 7 |
Urshan University
Private Non-Profit |
$8,506 | $0 | 56% | MO |
| 8 |
Logan University
Private Non-Profit |
$9,000 | $42,378 | N/A | MO |
| 9 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Public |
$9,024 | $40,553 | 58% | MO |
| 10 |
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$9,400 | $39,712 | 58% | MO |
| 11 |
Truman State University
Public |
$9,470 | $43,966 | 70% | MO |
| 12 |
Southeast Missouri State University
Public |
$9,496 | $38,150 | 56% | MO |
| 13 |
University of Central Missouri
Public |
$9,739 | $41,593 | 51% | MO |
| 14 |
Missouri Western State University
Public |
$9,800 | $37,499 | 41% | MO |
| 15 |
Northwest Missouri State University
Public |
$10,181 | $41,695 | 56% | MO |
| 16 |
Central Christian College of the Bible
Private Non-Profit |
$11,200 | $30,223 | 33% | MO |
| 17 |
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Public |
$11,988 | $50,298 | 56% | MO |
| 18 |
University of Missouri-St Louis
Public |
$13,440 | $47,564 | 54% | MO |
| 19 |
Calvary University
Private Non-Profit |
$13,692 | $33,144 | 55% | MO |
| 20 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Public |
$14,130 | $52,756 | 76% | MO |
| 21 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Public |
$14,278 | $69,295 | 63% | MO |
| 22 |
Ozark Christian College
Private Non-Profit |
$15,550 | $32,528 | 60% | MO |
| 23 |
Cox College
Private Non-Profit |
$15,599 | $58,703 | N/A | MO |
| 24 |
Mission University
Private Non-Profit |
$16,230 | $30,600 | 39% | MO |
| 25 |
Park University
Private Non-Profit |
$16,400 | $50,550 | 27% | MO |
| 26 |
Chamberlain University-Missouri
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | MO |
| 27 |
William Jewell College
Private Non-Profit |
$19,890 | $54,197 | 62% | MO |
| 28 |
Lindenwood University
Private Non-Profit |
$21,100 | $45,711 | 52% | MO |
| 29 |
College of the Ozarks
Private Non-Profit |
$21,290 | $36,507 | 62% | MO |
| 30 |
Missouri Valley College
Private Non-Profit |
$23,000 | $36,902 | 24% | MO |
| 31 |
Conception Seminary College
Private Non-Profit |
$25,208 | $33,606 | 35% | MO |
| 32 |
Cottey College
Private Non-Profit |
$26,209 | $32,903 | 59% | MO |
| 33 |
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Private Non-Profit |
$26,880 | $41,185 | 42% | MO |
| 34 |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Private Non-Profit |
$27,140 | $43,860 | 52% | MO |
| 35 |
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Private Non-Profit |
$27,166 | $55,047 | 69% | MO |
| 36 |
Evangel University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,192 | $39,332 | 68% | MO |
| 37 |
Stephens College
Private Non-Profit |
$28,200 | $36,778 | 46% | MO |
| 38 |
Southwest Baptist University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,320 | $38,855 | 47% | MO |
| 39 |
William Woods University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,860 | $39,265 | 54% | MO |
| 40 |
Fontbonne University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,976 | $44,150 | 57% | MO |
| 41 |
Culver-Stockton College
Private Non-Profit |
$29,915 | $40,673 | 49% | MO |
| 42 |
Webster University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,730 | $39,656 | 60% | MO |
| 43 |
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Private Non-Profit |
$31,920 | $116,360 | 74% | MO |
| 44 |
Missouri Baptist University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,122 | $38,997 | 44% | MO |
| 45 |
Drury University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,235 | $37,508 | 65% | MO |
| 46 |
Avila University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,672 | $48,975 | 47% | MO |
| 47 |
Rockhurst University
Private Non-Profit |
$43,420 | $61,371 | 76% | MO |
| 48 |
Kansas City Art Institute
Private Non-Profit |
$43,550 | $25,529 | 61% | MO |
| 49 |
Saint Louis University
Private Non-Profit |
$53,244 | $60,716 | 81% | MO |
| 50 |
Washington University in St Louis
Private Non-Profit |
$62,982 | $78,073 | 94% | MO |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.