Best Missouri Colleges
There are 77 colleges and universities in Missouri enrolling 334,111 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Missouri below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Missouri offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Missouri is home to nationally ranked institutions like Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis University, Missouri University of Science and Technology and University of Missouri Kansas City. The highest ranked college in Missouri is Washington University in St Louis and the top rated public state college is Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Local college options can be explored in Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield or other cities.
List of the Best Missouri Colleges
Northwest Missouri State University
- Public 4 Year
- Maryville, MO
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Northwest Missouri State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and agriculture. The residential campus is in the small college town of Maryville.
- SAT Range 976-1193
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $16,790
Missouri Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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Missouri Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and Christian ministry. The suburban campus sits in Creve Coeur in the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range 910-1170
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $27,623
Culver Stockton College
- Private 4 Year
- Canton, MO
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Culver-Stockton is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and equestrian studies. The campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 970-1080
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $21,996
Southeast Missouri State University
- Public 4 Year
- Cape Girardeau, MO
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jul 1 application deadline
SEMO is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The campus overlooks the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau.
- SAT Range 850-1030
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $16,185
Avila University
- Private 4 Year
- Kansas City, MO
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Avila is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The compact campus sits in southern Kansas City.
- SAT Range 800-960
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $17,004
Missouri Valley College
- Private 4 Year
- Marshall, MO
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Missouri Valley is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the small town of Marshall in central Missouri.
- SAT Range 895-1115
- Avg GPA 3.04
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $18,923
Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Springfield, MO
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Mission University is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. Most students live on a compact residential campus in Springfield.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,118
Cox College
- Private 4 Year
- Springfield, MO
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Cox College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. It is affiliated with the CoxHealth hospital system in Springfield.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Calvary University
- Private 4 Year
- Kansas City, MO
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Calvary is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The campus is in Kansas City, Missouri.
- SAT Range 980-1140
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $17,066
Central Christian College of the Bible
- Private 4 Year
- Moberly, MO
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Central Christian College of the Bible is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry training. The small campus is located in the town of Moberly in north-central Missouri.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.01
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,918
Columbia College
- Private 4 Year
- Columbia, MO
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Columbia College is a private college known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The campus is in the college town of Columbia, also home to the University of Missouri.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.59
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,530
Conception Seminary College
- Private 4 Year
- Conception, MO
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A private Catholic seminary college known for undergraduate philosophy and theology in priestly formation. Students live on the campus of Conception Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in rural northwest Missouri.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 32%
- Net Price $31,028
Cottey College
- Private 4 Year
- Nevada, MO
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3.5 | 2 reviews
Cottey is a private women's liberal arts college focused on undergraduate study in the liberal arts and leadership. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Nevada.
- SAT Range 1030-1120
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $14,704
Crowder College
- Public 2 Year
- Neosho, MO
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Crowder is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The main campus sits in the small town of Neosho in southwest Missouri.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,210
East Central College
- Public 2 Year
- Union, MO
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East Central College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificate programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the small town of Union, west of St. Louis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,708
Pinnacle Career Institute
- Private 2 Year
- Kansas City, MO
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- Jun 1 application deadline
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $28,366
Fontbonne University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Ozarks Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Springfield, MO
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Ozarks Technical is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. Most students commute to the Springfield campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,042