College Costs in Missouri

The 2025 Directory of Missouri Colleges and Prices

Missouri Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Missouri?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Missouri was $15,357 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $273 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Missouri in the middle of the pack as the 25th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$138 from the 2019-2020 average of $15,495 and represents a -0.89% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of Missouri colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 106 colleges and universities in Missouri, the most popular being University of Missouri Columbia with 26,395 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $13,008. Washington University in St Louis is the most expensive in Missouri with an in-state tuition of $61,750.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Missouri Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Missouri Valley College
M
Marshall, MO

Missouri Valley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$21,300 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,619enrollment
  • $18,396net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

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Cottey College
C
Nevada, MO

Cottey College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$24,518 Tuition

 

  • 266enrollment
  • $18,430net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1120SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Missouri Baptist University
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,530 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,641enrollment
  • $26,117net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 910-1170SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Fontbonne University
F
Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$28,276 Tuition

 

  • 874enrollment
  • $19,519net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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St Charles Community College
S
Cottleville, MO
 

St Charles Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,008 Tuition

 

  • 5,902enrollment
  • $2,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Metropolitan Community College Longview
M
Lees Summit, MO
 

Metropolitan Community College Longview

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,110 Tuition

 

  • 12,994enrollment
  • $8,711net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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William Woods University
W
Fulton, MO
 

William Woods University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$27,800 Tuition

 

  • 1,729enrollment
  • $22,925net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Westminster College
W
Fulton, MO
 

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,156 Tuition

 

  • 593enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Jefferson College
J
Hillsboro, MO
 

Jefferson College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,400 Tuition

 

  • 3,769enrollment
  • $7,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Linn State Technical College
L
Linn, MO
 

Linn State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,270 Tuition

 

  • 2,259enrollment
  • $7,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ozark Christian College
O
Joplin, MO
 

Ozark Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,550 Tuition

 

  • 701enrollment
  • $17,968net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods
M
Kansas City, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,530 Tuition

 

  • 5,332enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mineral Area College
M
Park Hills, MO
 

Mineral Area College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,730 Tuition

 

  • 2,389enrollment
  • $10,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Grantham University
G
Kansas City, KS
 

Grantham University

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

$7,080 Tuition

 

  • 3,742enrollment
  • $9,186net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Moberly Area Community College
M
Moberly, MO
 

Moberly Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,370 Tuition

 

  • 4,997enrollment
  • $7,046net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Metropolitan Community College Blue River
M
Independence, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Blue River

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,530 Tuition

 

  • 3,583enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
C
Kansas City, MO
 

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,210 Tuition

 

  • 262enrollment
  • $12,860net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 910-1200SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Missouri Tech
M
Saint Charles, Missouri
 

Missouri Tech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,000 Tuition

 

  • 119enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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