US CollegesColleges in Missouri: cost, admission and results
84 degree-granting colleges and universities in Missouri, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are University of Missouri-Columbia (23,929 undergraduates), Missouri State University-Springfield (13,313 undergraduates), Saint Louis Community College (11,788 undergraduates).
Missouri at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 84
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 27 / 50 / 7
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $15,054
- Median net price a year
- $17,270
- Median admission rate
- 74%
- Median graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $48,299
No college in this list matches.
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A T Still University of Health SciencesKirksville, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aquinas Institute of TheologySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arizona College of Nursing-St LouisMaryland Heights, MO · Private for-profit | 100% | $33,711 | not reported | $41,223 |
| Avila UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit | 88% | $16,675 | 44% | $59,717 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $82,420 |
| Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, MO · Private nonprofit | 95% | not reported | 100% | not reported |
| Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO · Private for-profit | not reported | $19,592 | 38% | $34,733 |
| Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit | 72% | $16,756 | 39% | $45,535 |
| Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | $11,336 | 34% | $37,446 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO · Private nonprofit | 88% | $16,532 | 0% | $53,620 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO · Private nonprofit | 57% | $21,697 | 49% | $53,620 |
| Chamberlain University-MissouriSt. Louis, MO · Private for-profit | 100% | $38,850 | 50% | $96,897 |
| College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit | 12% | $13,114 | 63% | $47,246 |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | $25,982 | 51% | $48,161 |
| Conception Seminary CollegeConception, MO · Private nonprofit | 32% | not reported | 75% | $54,852 |
| Concordia SeminarySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cottey CollegeNevada, MO · Private nonprofit | 69% | $21,347 | 58% | $46,543 |
| Covenant Theological SeminarySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit | 100% | not reported | not reported | $65,436 |
| Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO · Public | not reported | $9,098 | 49% | $39,215 |
| Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO · Private nonprofit | 99% | $22,277 | 45% | $52,791 |
| Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit | 58% | $23,078 | 61% | $45,136 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | $12,743 | 51% | $45,136 |
| East Central CollegeUnion, MO · Public | not reported | $13,353 | 47% | $41,402 |
| Eden Theological SeminaryWebster Groves, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit | 72% | $19,152 | 60% | $47,597 |
| Evangel University-College of Online LearningSpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit | 49% | $17,753 | 10% | $47,597 |
| Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchOzark, MO · Private nonprofit | 74% | $19,814 | 68% | $47,597 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO · Private nonprofit | 73% | $21,546 | 56% | $48,798 |
| Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Public | not reported | $11,182 | 33% | $39,919 |
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO · Public | not reported | $6,878 | 39% | $43,443 |
| Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit | 55% | $31,165 | 51% | $40,314 |
| Kansas City UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kenrick Glennon SeminarySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO · Public | not reported | $13,788 | 24% | $41,642 |
| Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit | 57% | $21,443 | 56% | $58,321 |
| Logan UniversityChesterfield, MO · Private nonprofit | 64% | $26,582 | 30% | $59,488 |
| Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | 95% | $20,199 | 62% | $67,386 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Public | not reported | $9,851 | 36% | $44,475 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit | 96% | $21,440 | 31% | $47,104 |
| Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO · Public | not reported | $9,448 | 52% | $38,739 |
| Mission UniversitySpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | $20,431 | 39% | $39,622 |
| Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | 69% | $27,032 | 50% | $49,360 |
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO · Public | 97% | $10,836 | 39% | $48,193 |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO · Public | 91% | $17,270 | 59% | $52,782 |
| Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO · Public | not reported | $12,068 | 40% | $39,358 |
| Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO · Public | 73% | $15,772 | 67% | $85,917 |
| Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO · Private nonprofit | 69% | $24,230 | 25% | $50,364 |
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO · Public | not reported | $16,379 | 35% | $47,624 |
| Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO · Public | not reported | $6,946 | 46% | $41,321 |
| Nazarene Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO · Public | not reported | $13,084 | 56% | $42,741 |
| Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO · Public | 86% | $16,120 | 52% | $52,028 |
| Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO · Private nonprofit | 94% | $18,732 | 52% | $40,203 |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO · Public | not reported | $15,488 | 34% | $40,171 |
| Park UniversityParkville, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | $19,119 | 36% | $62,154 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-St LouisSt. Louis, MO · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Research College of NursingKansas City, MO · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $85,463 |
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit | 70% | $24,702 | 72% | $73,697 |
| Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO · Public | not reported | $2,967 | 22% | $40,196 |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | 75% | $29,674 | 79% | $75,998 |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesCape Girardeau, MO · Private nonprofit | 100% | $17,829 | 78% | $70,380 |
| Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO · Public | 74% | $17,110 | 61% | $48,748 |
| Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO · Private nonprofit | 68% | $21,174 | 43% | $50,155 |
| St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO · Public | not reported | $7,871 | 32% | $46,866 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO · Private for-profit | 80% | $28,145 | 38% | $36,473 |
| State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO · Public | not reported | $9,656 | 41% | $38,956 |
| State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO · Public | not reported | $15,991 | 85% | $59,085 |
| Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO · Private nonprofit | 77% | $19,741 | 57% | $46,625 |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, MO · Private for-profit | 100% | $14,120 | 62% | $34,531 |
| Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO · Public | not reported | $9,000 | 39% | $36,182 |
| Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO · Public | 84% | $12,317 | 74% | $57,751 |
| University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO · Public | 64% | $15,554 | 52% | $52,739 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | 90% | $28,540 | 56% | $130,161 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Public | 78% | $21,142 | 77% | $69,958 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Public | 72% | $13,778 | 56% | $63,110 |
| University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Public | 63% | $14,990 | 62% | $59,899 |
| Urshan Graduate School of TheologyWentzville, MO · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urshan UniversityWentzville, MO · Private nonprofit | 84% | $11,886 | 41% | not reported |
| Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | 12% | $13,360 | 93% | $91,497 |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit | 86% | $26,955 | 58% | $56,096 |
| Westminster CollegeFulton, MO · Private nonprofit | 79% | $23,913 | 55% | $57,881 |
| William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO · Private nonprofit | 38% | $19,678 | 63% | $63,955 |
| William Woods UniversityFulton, MO · Private nonprofit | 71% | $26,458 | 47% | $48,405 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Missouri in brief
Of the 84 colleges listed for Missouri, 27 are public, 50 are private nonprofit and 7 are private for-profit. By level, 54 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 20 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 10 mainly award graduate degrees. Together they teach about 200,824 undergraduates, 68% of them at public colleges. The three largest, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri State University-Springfield and Saint Louis Community College, hold 24% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 1,362 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Saint Louis (13), Kansas City (10) and Springfield (9).
What college costs in Missouri
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $7,008 a year for students from Missouri and $10,194 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $27,205. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Saint Louis Community College ($2,967) and Jefferson College ($6,878) and the highest at Kansas City Art Institute ($31,165) and Saint Louis University ($29,674). The median net price across the state, $17,270, is about the same as the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
49 of the 84 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are College of the Ozarks (12% admitted), Washington University in St Louis (12% admitted) and Conception Seminary College (32% admitted). 32 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 23 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at Washington University in St Louis (93%), State Technical College of Missouri (85%) and Saint Louis University (79%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 51%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis ($130,161), Washington University in St Louis ($91,497) and Missouri University of Science and Technology ($85,917). The state median for that measure is $48,299, 9% below the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $19,250 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Missouri
How many colleges are there in Missouri?
This site lists 84 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Missouri, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Missouri?
University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia, with about 23,929 undergraduate students.
Which college in Missouri has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Saint Louis Community College: students with federal aid paid an average of $2,967 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.