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