The best college in Missouri on the University Rankings is the Washington University in St. Louis (learn more) placed joint 24th best college in America, and 32nd best in the world rankings. Other colleges in the state making it into the University Review rankings include the University of Missouri (88th best in the USA, 216th world; read more), and Saint Louis University (ranked in the 432 to 507 range in the world; read more). Other colleges in the state are rated in the USA by Forbes as follows: College of the Ozarks (194th), Truman State University (246th), Rockhurst University (259th), Westminster College (288th), William Jewell College (375th), Missouri University of Science and Technology (388th), Maryville University (463rd), Webster University (568th).
List of Missouri Colleges
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.T. Still University of Health Sciences | 800 West Jefferson Street, Kirksville, MO 63501 | Private | 1892 | ||||
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | 23 South Spring Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108 | Private | 1939 | ||||
| Avila University | 11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145 | Private | 1401 | $24,950 | $24,950 | 61% | 1969 |
| Baptist Bible College | 628 East Kearney Street, Springfield, MO 65803 | Private | 1950 | ||||
| Calvary Bible College & Theological Seminary | 15800 Calvary Road, Kansas City, MO 64147 | Private | 272 | $10,656 | $10,656 | 1932 | |
| Central Christian College of the Bible | 911 East Urbandale Drive, Moberly, MO 65270 | Private | 1957 | ||||
| Central Methodist University | 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248 | Private | 1107 | $21,830 | $21,830 | 65% | 1854 |
| College of the Ozarks | 1 Opportunity Avenue, Point Lookout, MO 65726 | Private | 1531 | $18,530 | $18,530 | 12% | 1906 |
| Columbia College | 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO 65216 | Private | 951 + 15,995 off-time and online | $19,386 | $19,386 | 1851 | |
| Conception Seminary College | 37174 State Highway VV, Conception, MO 64433 | Private | 1873 | ||||
| Concordia Seminary-Saint Louis | 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105 | Private | 1893 | ||||
| Cottey College | 1000 West Austin Boulevard, Nevada, MO 64772 | Private | 307 | $15,900 | $15,900 | 1884 | |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | 12330 Conway Road, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 | Private | 1956 | ||||
| Cox College | 1423 North Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802 | Private | 1907 | ||||
| Culver-Stockton College | 1 College Hill, Canton, MO 63435 | Private | 830 | $24,050 | $24,050 | 59% | 1853 |
| DeVry University-Kansas City | 1100 Main Street #118, Kansas City, MO | Private | |||||
| Drury University | 900 N. Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802 | Private | 1575 | $23,885 | $23,885 | 73% | 1873 |
| Eden Theological Seminary | 475 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119 | Private | 1850 | ||||
| Evangel University | 1111 N. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802 | Private | 2077 | $20,676 | $20,676 | 67% | 1955 |
| Fontbonne University | 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105 | Private | 1328 | $22,684 | $22,684 | 65% | 1923 |
| Forest Institute of Professional Psychology | 2885 West Battlefield Road, Springfield, MO 65807 | Private | 1979 | ||||
| Global University | 1211 South Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802 | Private | 1992 | ||||
| Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College | 4483 Duncan Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 | Private | 653 | $28,672 | $28,672 | 1902 | |
| Hannibal-Lagrange College | 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401 | Private | 1150 | $19,380 | $19,380 | 1928 | |
| Harris-Stowe State University | 3026 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 | Public | 1298 | $5,220 | $9,853 | 100% | 1857 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | 4415 Warwick Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64111 | Private | 739 | $33,712 | $33,712 | 94% | 1885 |
| Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences | 1750 East Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106 | Private | 1,033 (Grad) | 1916 | |||
| Kenrick-Glennon Seminary | 5200 Glennon Drive, St. Louis, MO 63119 | Private | 1818 | ||||
| Lincoln University | 820 Chestnut Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 | Public | 2892 | $6,838 | $13,228 | 59% | 1866 |
| Lindenwood University | 209 S. Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301 | Private | 8453 | $15,580 | $15,580 | 66% | 1827 |
| Logan University | 1851 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017 | Private | $9,990 | $9,990 | 1935 | ||
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 650 Maryville University Drive, St Louis, MO 63141 | Private | 2829 | $25,884 | $25,884 | 76% | 1872 |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 5001 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118 | Private | 1957 | ||||
| Missouri Baptist University | 1 College Park Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141 | Private | 3950 | $21,670 | $21,670 | 58% | 1964 |
| Missouri Southern State University | 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801 | Public | 5587 | $5,416 | $10,450 | 97% | 1937 |
| Missouri State University | 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897 | Public | 18027 | $7,008 | $13,668 | 85% | 1906 |
| Missouri Valley College | 500 E. College, Marshall, MO 65340 | Private | 1789 | $18,300 | $18,300 | 51% | 1889 |
| Missouri Western State University | 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507 | Public | 5616 | $6,497 | $12,489 | 100% | 1969 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468 | Public | 5542 | $8,156 | $14,407 | 73% | 1905 |
| Ozark Christian College | 1111 North Main Street, Joplin, MO 64801 | Private | 1942 | ||||
| Park University | 8700 N.W. River Park Drive, Parkville, MO 64152 | Private | $10,600 | $10,600 | 69% | 1875 | |
| Ranken Technical College | 4431 Finney Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63113 | Private | $14,457 | $14,457 | 1907 | ||
| Research College of Nursing | 2525 East Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64132 | Private | 345 | $32,925 | $32,925 | 37% | 1905 |
| Rockhurst University | 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110 | Private | 2241 | $32,865 | $32,865 | 75% | 1910 |
| Saint Louis College of Pharmacy | 4588 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO 63110 | Private | 1864 | ||||
| Saint Louis University | 1 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103 | Private | 8687 | $37,966 | $37,966 | 64% | 1818 |
| Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences | 624 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 | Private | 1903 | ||||
| Saint Paul School of Theology | 5123 E Truman Rd, Kansas CityÊMOÊ64127 | Private | 1956 | ||||
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1 University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 | Public | 10755 | $6,937 | $12,270 | 85% | 1873 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 1600 University Avenue, Bolivar, MO 65613 | Private | 2932 | $20,840 | $20,840 | 54% | 1878 |
| Stephens College | 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215 | Private | 650 | $28,510 | $28,510 | 68% | 1833 |
| Truman State University | 100 E. Normal Street, Kirksville, MO 63501 | Public | 5898 | $7,374 | $13,438 | 72% | 1867 |
| University of Central Missouri | 208 E. South Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093 | Public | 9974 | $7,265 | $13,659 | 81% | 1871 |
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| University of Missouri - Columbia | 105 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 | Public | 26,965 | $9,433 | $24,460 | 79% | 1839 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110 | Public | 10247 | $9,582 | $22,641 | 65% | 1929 |
| Missouri University of Science & Technology | 106 Parker Hall, 300 W. 13th Street, Rolla, MO 65409 | Public | 6146 | $9,537 | $25,404 | 82% | 1870 |
| University of Missouri - Saint Louis | 1 University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121 | Public | 13547 | $9,474 | $24,795 | 74% | 1963 |
| Washington University in Saint Louis | 1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130 | Private | 7336 | $46,467 | $46,467 | 17% | 1853 |
| Webster University | 470 E. Lockwood Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119 | Private | 2962 | $24,500 | $24,500 | 57% | 1915 |
| WGU Missouri | Online, served by 4001 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 | Private | 2013 | ||||
| Westminster College | 501 Westminster Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251 | Private | 1044 | $22,560 | $22,560 | 69% | 1851 |
| William Jewell College | 500 College Hill, Liberty, MO 64068 | Private | 1043 | $31,620 | $31,620 | 58% | 1849 |
| William Woods University | 1 University Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251 | Private | 1002 | $21,260 | $21,260 | 78% | 1870 |
Size wise the largest colleges by undergraduate student body are the University of Missouri – Columbia (26,965 students) and the Missouri State University (18027 students). While the smallest establishments include Cottey College (307 students) and Stephens College (650 students).
Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments the cheapest tuition fees are offered by Harris-Stowe State University (In-state tuition: $5,220; Out of state fees: $9,853), and the Missouri Southern State University (In-state: $5,416; Out of state: $10,450).
Conversely the highest priced public colleges in Missouri are the University of Missouri – Kansas City ($9,582 In-state tuition fees and $22,641 Out of state fees), and the Missouri University of Science & Technology ($9,537 In-state; $25,404 Out-of-State).
Of the private institutions, the lowest priced establishments on the list of Missouri colleges are Logan University ($9,990) and Park University ($10,600), whilst the most expensive universities in the state are Washington University in Saint Louis ($46,467), and Saint Louis University ($37,966).