2024 Missouri Colleges Comparison
In Missouri, 140 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 46 public schools and 94 private schools. By school level, 76 4-years (or high) schools, 22 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 42 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Missouri colleges is $15,318 for state residents and $17,102 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $12,652 for state residents and $15,998 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,077 students enrolled in Missouri colleges including 1,730 undergraduate and 1,335 graduate students.
Most Compared Missouri Colleges
The following Missouri college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Missouri Colleges
Of the 140 Missouri schools, Washington University in St Louis ranked first and Saint Louis University ranked second (view more at Missouri college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Missouri colleges is $15,318 for Missouri residents and $17,102 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.79% and the average SAT score is 1,134. The average number of students is 2,077 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Missouri colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Missouri colleges are $17,102 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $62,982 and The Continents States University has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,000.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Missouri colleges are $15,998 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $62,366 and Missouri Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,870.
- The average SAT score of Missouri colleges is 1,134 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest SAT score of 1,540 and Avila University has the lowest score of 880.
- The average acceptance rate of Missouri colleges is 75.79% and Washington University in St Louis has the tightest (lowest) rate of 12% and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Missouri colleges is 2,077 and University of Missouri-Columbia has the most students of 31,013 and Conception Seminary College has the fewest students of 41.
- The average graduation rate of Missouri colleges is 59.29% and Bolivar Technical College has the highest rate of 100% and Saint Louis Community College has the lowest rate of 18%.
Missouri Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Missouri ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $62,982 | $62,366 | 1,540 | 12.0% | 16,500 | 94% | 7 to 1 |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $53,244 | $24,494 | 1,340 | 81.5% | 17,202 | 80% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $34,338 | $31,029 | 1,230 | 77.0% | 31,013 | 76% | 17 to 1 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $31,678 | $25,278 | 1,260 | 73.1% | 7,156 | 64% | 19 to 1 |
| Truman State University Kirksville, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $17,870 | $11,712 | 1,235 | 80.0% | 3,636 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $43,420 | $20,418 | 1,185 | 69.1% | 3,496 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $28,976 | $14,580 | - | 95.0% | 874 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $19,890 | $5,736 | 1,020 | 34.3% | 886 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $30,734 | $30,760 | 1,440 | 75.0% | 15,277 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $17,928 | $13,704 | 1,110 | 91.1% | 23,418 | 57% | 21 to 1 |
| Webster University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $30,730 | $13,340 | 1,125 | 58.0% | 7,606 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $35,820 | $35,040 | 1,130 | 57.2% | 14,800 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $33,122 | $11,538 | 1,040 | 64.1% | 5,641 | 48% | 21 to 1 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $27,166 | $15,766 | - | 93.7% | 9,883 | 72% | 13 to 1 |
| Drury University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $35,235 | $8,115 | 1,140 | 58.9% | 1,596 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $28,320 | $6,133 | 1,040 | 99.7% | 2,155 | 51% | 10 to 1 |
| Evangel University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $27,192 | $8,754 | - | 69.3% | 2,157 | 65% | 12 to 1 |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $27,000 | $9,900 | 1,200 | 91.6% | 532 | 47% | 7 to 1 |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $16,623 | $7,946 | 1,110 | 85.9% | 9,664 | 58% | 19 to 1 |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $9,495 | $7,371 | 990 | 78.5% | 9,686 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
| William Woods University Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $28,860 | $13,800 | - | 74.5% | 1,729 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $34,188 | - | 1,020 | 77.6% | 593 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| Columbia College Columbia, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,268 | $9,200 | - | - | 6,046 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $38,762 | $10,800 | 880 | 59.5% | 1,733 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| Park University Parkville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,808 | $7,942 | - | - | 6,634 | 30% | 13 to 1 |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,100 | $8,550 | - | 65.9% | 7,288 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $6,960 | $6,390 | - | 87.1% | 3,601 | - | 17 to 1 |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $18,060 | $18,498 | - | 68.6% | 12,788 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $16,882 | $12,836 | - | - | 1,799 | 22% | 13 to 1 |
| Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO Public, 2-4 years | $8,100 | - | - | - | 3,769 | 32% | 16 to 1 |
| City Pointe Beauty Academy Webb City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $21,786 | - | - | - | 102 | 75% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $31,920 | $9,150 | 1,150 | 75.1% | 631 | 75% | 9 to 1 |
| New Dimensions School of Hair Design Joplin, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $13,694 | - | - | - | 34 | 95% | 16 to 1 |
| Cottey College Nevada, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $26,209 | - | - | 66.3% | 266 | 61% | 6 to 1 |
| Midwest Institute Earth City, MO Private, 2-4 years | $30,691 | - | - | 77.8% | 151 | 65% | 17 to 1 |
| Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $10,480 | - | - | 172 | - | - |
| Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $17,490 | - | - | - | 1,696 | 51% | 11 to 1 |
| Southern Missouri Technical Institute West Plains, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $15,150 | - | - | - | 58 | 89% | 5 to 1 |
| Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $11,200 | $6,450 | - | - | 183 | 41% | 10 to 1 |
| Trend Setters School Cape Girardeau, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $12,500 | - | - | - | 69 | 69% | 14 to 1 |
| Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MO Public, 2-4 years | $5,970 | - | - | - | 2,682 | 35% | 22 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles St. Charles, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,954 | - | - | - | 117 | 83% | 14 to 1 |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $15,900 | - | - | 83 | - | - |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $25,285 | $12,640 | - | - | 499 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $19,750 | - | - | - | 32 | 80% | 15 to 1 |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology North Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $16,636 | - | - | - | 50 | 63% | 7 to 1 |
| Crowder College Neosho, MO Public, 2-4 years | $5,784 | - | - | - | 3,865 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,750 | - | - | - | 267 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO Public, 2-4 years | $8,090 | - | - | - | 2,389 | 42% | 20 to 1 |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center Eolia, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $12,999 | - | - | - | 35 | 73% | 2 to 1 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $6,872 | - | - | - | 11,036 | 32% | 16 to 1 |
| Evolve Beauty Academy Washing, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | - | 21 | 81% | 4 to 1 |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center Warrensburg, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $14,792 | - | - | 90.9% | 23 | 73% | 6 to 1 |
| Logan University Chesterfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $9,000 | $12,600 | 975 | 90.0% | 1,582 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Kansas City University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $38,120 | - | - | 2,048 | - | - |
| Grabber School of Hair Design St. Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $17,596 | - | - | - | 244 | 74% | 19 to 1 |
| Mission University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $16,230 | $8,150 | - | - | 377 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,540 | $31,500 | - | - | 75 | 83% | - |
| Bolivar Technical College Bolivar, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $27,125 | - | - | 81.8% | 144 | 100% | 4 to 1 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,835 | - | - | - | 108 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | - | 211 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | - | 263 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $16,800 | $12,240 | 1,100 | 97.4% | 4,090 | 38% | 16 to 1 |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,550 | $9,630 | - | 98.2% | 701 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $11,074 | - | - | - | 1,098 | 27% | 14 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri St. Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $19,740 | - | - | 83.3% | 328 | 33% | 8 to 1 |
| Applied Technology Services Sunset Hills, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | 36.4% | 152 | 9% | 14 to 1 |
| Lutheran School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO Private, 2-4 years | $10,620 | - | - | - | 16 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Bryan University Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,868 | $14,420 | - | - | 159 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| Cox College Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $16,355 | $26,866 | - | 71.4% | 795 | 100% | 8 to 1 |
| Lake Career and Technical Center Camdenton, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $4,500 | - | - | - | 8 | 100% | 10 to 1 |
| The Continents States University St. Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $1,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eden Theological Seminary Webster Groves, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $16,950 | - | - | 85 | - | - |
| American Business and Technology University St Joseph, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,450 | - | - | - | 48 | 20% | - |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $17,490 | $13,518 | - | - | 3,817 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City Independence, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | - | 108 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center Carthage, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | - | 17 | 75% | 4 to 1 |
| Saint Louis Christian College Florissant, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $13,280 | - | - | - | 62 | 29% | 5 to 1 |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $11,691 | - | - | 100.0% | 147 | 100% | 4 to 1 |
| Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $31,755 | - | - | 600 | - | - |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics Jefferson City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,325 | - | - | - | 88 | 77% | 18 to 1 |
| Moberly Area Community College Moberly, MO Public, 2-4 years | $8,370 | - | - | - | 4,997 | 39% | 24 to 1 |
| Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center Poplar Bluff, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $7,334 | - | - | - | 14 | 82% | 5 to 1 |
| Kirksville Area Technical Center Kirksville, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $13,275 | - | - | 50.0% | 21 | 64% | 3 to 1 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 2-4 years | $8,400 | - | - | - | 212 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield Springfield, MO Private, 2-4 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 79 | 66% | 10 to 1 |
| Skin Institute Saint Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,575 | - | - | - | 83 | 96% | 16 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $15,973 | - | - | 98.8% | 240 | 57% | 26 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $15,975 | - | - | - | 149 | 76% | 15 to 1 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $18,716 | - | - | - | 335 | 72% | 18 to 1 |
| Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $6,990 | - | - | - | 14,627 | 18% | 18 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Raymore, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $12,426 | - | - | - | 36 | 40% | 10 to 1 |
| Covenant Theological Seminary Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $15,780 | - | - | 607 | - | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $11,020 | $8,020 | - | 94.3% | 3,840 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| Neosho Beauty College Neosho, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $12,850 | - | - | - | 62 | 48% | 17 to 1 |
| Clinton Technical School Clinton, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $12,621 | - | - | - | 17 | 71% | 2 to 1 |
| Four Rivers Career Center Washington, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $18,345 | - | - | - | 24 | 40% | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis St. Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $18,927 | - | - | - | 209 | 74% | 15 to 1 |
| Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,160 | $10,520 | - | - | 303 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Saline County Career Center Marshall, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $13,000 | - | - | 70.0% | 23 | 100% | 8 to 1 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $27,140 | - | 1,085 | 87.9% | 1,017 | 53% | 11 to 1 |
| State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO Public, 2-4 years | $14,100 | - | - | - | 2,259 | 79% | 17 to 1 |
| North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO Public, 2-4 years | $8,250 | - | - | - | 1,847 | 56% | 19 to 1 |
| St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Public, 2-4 years | $7,080 | - | - | - | 5,902 | 23% | 20 to 1 |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $43,550 | - | - | 60.4% | 789 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| Lebanon College of Cosmetology Lebanon, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $14,965 | - | - | - | 15 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains, MO Public, 2-4 years | $7,630 | - | - | - | 1,726 | 35% | 12 to 1 |
| Texas County Technical College Houston, MO Private, 2-4 years | $19,025 | - | - | 100.0% | 71 | 25% | 10 to 1 |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $29,915 | $6,200 | - | 98.0% | 1,069 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| Healing Arts Center St. Louis, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 121 | - | 24 to 1 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $26,880 | $14,040 | - | 58.7% | 441 | 44% | 7 to 1 |
| American Trade School Saint Ann, MO Private, 2-4 years | $24,600 | - | - | - | 140 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| Rolla Technical Institute/Center Rolla, MO Public, 2-4 years | $10,836 | - | - | - | 46 | 69% | 5 to 1 |
| Cass Career Center Harrisonville, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $14,305 | - | - | 100.0% | 20 | 100% | 8 to 1 |
| Grand River Technical School Chillicothe, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $7,000 | - | - | 100.0% | 39 | 89% | 8 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 2-4 years | $9,600 | - | - | - | 12,994 | 29% | 13 to 1 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $21,290 | - | 1,170 | 14.9% | 1,427 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| Waynesville Career Center Waynesville, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $13,905 | - | - | - | 21 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs Blue Springs, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 120 | 75% | 25 to 1 |
| A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $39,675 | - | - | 3,629 | - | - |
| Kansas City University Joplin, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 642 | - | - |
| State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO Public, 2-4 years | $7,248 | - | - | - | 3,754 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $25,093 | - | - | 100.0% | 430 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| East Central College Union, MO Public, 2-4 years | $6,984 | - | - | - | 2,638 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| Urshan Graduate School of Theology Wentzville, MO Private, 4 years four-years | - | $7,700 | - | - | 120 | - | - |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $23,000 | $3,870 | 1,010 | 52.7% | 1,619 | 24% | 16 to 1 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $21,000 | - | - | - | 60 | 35% | 25 to 1 |
| Academy of Salon Professionals Sedalia, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $13,500 | - | - | - | 46 | 67% | 9 to 1 |
| Salem College of Hairstyling Rolla, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $12,400 | - | - | - | 32 | 33% | 16 to 1 |
| Central College of Cosmetology Saint Robert, MO Private, Less than 2 years | $12,400 | - | - | - | 48 | 44% | 12 to 1 |
| Conception Seminary College Conception, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $25,208 | - | - | 100.0% | 41 | 64% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-System Office Columbia, MO Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $12,968 | - | - | 71.4% | 95 | 80% | 7 to 1 |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Joplin, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $14,107 | - | - | - | 57 | 59% | 7 to 1 |
| Calvary University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $13,692 | $9,312 | 1,080 | 70.9% | 262 | 53% | 8 to 1 |
| Lex La-Ray Technical Center Lexington, MO Public, Less than 2 years | $17,732 | - | - | 75.0% | 22 | 100% | 3 to 1 |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $8,044 | - | - | - | 716 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 179 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City, MO Private, 2-4 years | $17,598 | - | - | - | 488 | 56% | 26 to 1 |
| City Vision University Kansas City, MO Private, 4 years four-years | $6,400 | $6,400 | - | - | 234 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Average | $17,102 | $15,998 | 1,134 | 75.8% | 2,077 | 59% | 12 to 1 |