Missouri Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 40 private colleges in Missouri with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Missouri? Washington University in St Louis leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $67,080. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Missouri Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Fayette, Missouri

 $29,040

Saint Louis, Missouri

 $28,976

Hannibal, Missouri

 $28,560

Conception, Missouri

 $26,456

Columbia, Missouri

 $25,826

Marshall, Missouri

 $25,400

Saint Charles, Missouri

 $23,300

Point Lookout, Missouri

 $22,840

Liberty, Missouri

 $21,900

Saint Louis, Missouri

 $21,590

Saint Louis, Missouri

 $19,336

Parkville, Missouri

 $18,500

Springfield, Missouri

 $18,150

Springfield, Missouri

 $17,872

Joplin, Missouri

 $17,030

Kansas City, Missouri

 $15,618

Bedford, Missouri

 $13,280

Moberly, Missouri

 $13,150
Search and filter all 40 colleges

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.