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State Overview

Colleges in Missouri: 44 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Missouri with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 52 institutions in total.

Institutions

52

Avg In-State Tuition

$21,066

Avg Out-of-State

$23,610

Avg Earnings

$46,319

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Missouri has 52 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $21,066 and average graduate earnings of $46,319 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Missouri's higher education landscape includes 52 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $21,066.02, while the average out-of-state tuition is $23,610.08.

Graduates from Missouri institutions earn an average of $46,319.18.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Missouri

Business Administration, Management and Operations

5,649 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

5,409 graduates

Business/Commerce, General

2,746 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

2,518 graduates

Psychology, General

1,900 graduates

Biology, General

1,802 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

1,753 graduates

Educational Administration and Supervision

1,626 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

1,315 graduates

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

1,284 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

1,193 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

1,189 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Business/Commerce, General Salary

Cost Comparison

MO Avg In-State $21,066
MO Avg Out-of-State $23,610

Cost Analysis

Missouri's average in-state tuition of $21,066 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $23,610. The average graduate from a Missouri institution earns $46,319 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 52 colleges and universities in Missouri, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Missouri, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 44 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Missouri by graduate earnings

  1. 1 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis $116,360 median, 5 yrs · Saint Louis
  2. 2 Chamberlain University-Missouri $84,533 median, 5 yrs · St. Louis
  3. 3 Washington University in St Louis $78,073 median, 5 yrs · St. Louis
  4. 4 Missouri University of Science and Technology $69,295 median, 5 yrs · Rolla
  5. 5 Rockhurst University $61,371 median, 5 yrs · Kansas City
  6. 6 Saint Louis University $60,716 median, 5 yrs · Saint Louis
  7. 7 Cox College $58,703 median, 5 yrs · Springfield
  8. 8 Maryville University of Saint Louis $55,047 median, 5 yrs · Saint Louis
  9. 9 William Jewell College $54,197 median, 5 yrs · Liberty
  10. 10 University of Missouri-Columbia $52,756 median, 5 yrs · Columbia

Cheapest colleges in Missouri by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies $6,960 / year · Fayette
  2. 2 Evangel University-College of Online Learning $8,025 / year · Springfield
  3. 3 Missouri Southern State University $8,400 / year · Joplin
  4. 4 Urshan University $8,506 / year · Wentzville
  5. 5 Logan University $9,000 / year · Chesterfield
  6. 6 Missouri State University-Springfield $9,024 / year · Springfield
  7. 7 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary $9,400 / year · Kansas City
  8. 8 Truman State University $9,470 / year · Kirksville
  9. 9 Southeast Missouri State University $9,496 / year · Cape Girardeau
  10. 10 University of Central Missouri $9,739 / year · Warrensburg

Best colleges in Missouri by graduation rate

  1. 1 Washington University in St Louis 94 % graduate · St. Louis
  2. 2 Saint Louis University 81 % graduate · Saint Louis
  3. 3 Rockhurst University 76 % graduate · Kansas City
  4. 4 University of Missouri-Columbia 76 % graduate · Columbia
  5. 5 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis 74 % graduate · Saint Louis
  6. 6 Truman State University 70 % graduate · Kirksville
  7. 7 Maryville University of Saint Louis 69 % graduate · Saint Louis
  8. 8 Evangel University 68 % graduate · Springfield
  9. 9 Drury University 65 % graduate · Springfield
  10. 10 Missouri University of Science and Technology 63 % graduate · Rolla

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