Best colleges and universities in Missouri

There are 205 institutions in Missouri: 153 private colleges and 50 public colleges.
Every university in Missouri have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Lutheran School of Nursing) to 765 (Washington University in St Louis). Also Missouri colleges have from 2:1 to 51:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Missouri is between 8% and 100%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Missouri state is ACT - 99% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Missouri universities range between 2,402$ to 35,832$. The average percent of Missouri students with financial aid is 22%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Missouri is between 8% and 98%. Average salary after attending the Missouri’s institutions ranges between $11,200 and $219,800. Please look all the details below.

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Average Missouri State Cost

$13,246

BELOW AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Missouri state colleges is 13,246$, that is below the national average by 682 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

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By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$2,402
Lake Career and Technical Center in Camdenton
$3,368
St Charles Community College in Cottleville
$3,816
Grand River Technical School in Chillicothe
$3,950
Nevada Regional Technical Center in Nevada
$4,494
Salem College of Hairstyling in Rolla
$4,543
Central College of Cosmetology in Saint Robert
$4,771
Victory Trade School in Springfield
$5,514
Crowder College in Neosho
$5,837
Chillicothe Beauty Academy Inc in Chillicothe
$6,123
eClips School of Cosmetology and Barbering in Cape Girardeau
$6,299
Cosmetology College of Franklin County in Saint Clair
$6,363
Jefferson College in Hillsboro
$6,578
Academy of Salon Professionals in Sedalia
$6,662
State Fair Community College in Sedalia
$6,880
East Central College in Union
$7,055
North Central Missouri College in Trenton
$7,096
Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield
$7,112
Saint Louis Community College in Saint Louis
$7,420
Paris II Educational Center in Gladstone
$7,661
Moberly Area Community College in Moberly
$7,665
Missouri College of Cosmetology North in Springfield
$7,954
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City
$8,036
Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff
$8,138
Neosho Beauty College in Neosho
$8,314
Missouri Southern State University in Joplin
$8,708
Warrensburg Area Career Center in Warrensburg
$8,796
Seymour Beauty Academy in Seymour
$8,801
Mineral Area College in Park Hills
$8,919
City Vision College in Kansas City
$8,944
Hair Academy 110 in Kirksville

Acc.Rate
Institution
100%
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts in Saint Louis
100%
Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center in Carthage
100%
Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary in Kansas City
100%
Conception Seminary College in Conception
100%
Kenrick Glennon Seminary in Saint Louis
100%
Lex La-Ray Technical Center in Lexington
100%
Lutheran School of Nursing in Saint Louis
100%
Concorde Career College-Kansas City in Kansas City
100%
Missouri Tech in Saint Charles
96%
ITT Technical Institute-Arnold in Arnold
96%
Missouri Southern State University in Joplin
95%
Columbia Area Career Center in Columbia
93%
Saint Louis Christian College in Florissant
92%
ITT Technical Institute-Kansas City in Kansas City
91%
Fontbonne University in Saint Louis
90%
ITT Technical Institute-Springfield in Springfield
86%
Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla
85%
Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau
85%
Missouri State University-Springfield in Springfield
83%
Professional Massage Training Center in Springfield
81%
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Cape Girardeau
79%
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton in Fenton
78%
University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia
78%
University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg
77%
Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville
77%
Rockhurst University in Kansas City
77%
Grand River Technical School in Chillicothe
76%
University of Missouri-St Louis in Saint Louis
76%
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City
76%
DeVry University-Missouri in Kansas City

Grad.Rate
Institution
98%
Skin Institute in Saint Louis
95%
Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis
95%
Lake Career and Technical Center in Camdenton
94%
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center in Cape Girardeau
94%
Northland Career Center in Platte City
92%
Nevada Regional Technical Center in Nevada
91%
Hillyard Technical Center in Saint Joseph
90%
Pike-Lincoln Technical Center in Eolia
90%
Missouri School of Barbering & Hairstyling-St. Louis in Florissant
88%
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center in Poplar Bluff
87%
Sikeston Career and Technology Center in Sikeston
87%
Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis in St. Louis
86%
Waynesville Career Center in Waynesville
85%
Trend Setters School of Cosmetology in Cape Girardeau
85%
Applied Technology Services in Sunset Hills
84%
Four Rivers Career Center in Washington
84%
Kirksville Area Technical Center in Kirksville
83%
Clinton Technical School in Clinton
82%
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City in Kansas City
82%
Grand River Technical School in Chillicothe
82%
Donna's Academy of Hair Design in Smithville
82%
Warrensburg Area Career Center in Warrensburg
80%
The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles in St. Charles
80%
Midwest Institute in Fenton
79%
St Louis Hair Academy in Saint Louis
79%
Ranken Technical College in Saint Louis
79%
City Pointe Beauty Academy in Webb City
79%
American Trade School in Saint Ann
78%
Rolla Technical Institute/Center in Rolla
78%
Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas City in Kansas City

Salary
Institution
$219,800
A T Still University of Health Sciences in Kirksville
$115,800
St Louis College of Pharmacy in Saint Louis
$64,100
Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla
$62,800
Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis
$59,500
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences in Kansas City
$55,500
Research College of Nursing in Kansas City
$53,800
Saint Louis University in Saint Louis
$53,300
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing in Saint Louis
$52,600
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Missouri in St. Louis
$49,000
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Cape Girardeau
$46,200
Ranken Technical College in Saint Louis
$46,000
University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia
$45,700
Maryville University of Saint Louis in Saint Louis
$45,600
Rockhurst University in Kansas City
$45,400
Lutheran School of Nursing in Saint Louis
$44,300
Park University in Parkville
$43,700
University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City
$43,000
Truman State University in Kirksville
$42,300
William Jewell College in Liberty
$41,400
Cox College in Springfield
$41,100
Avila University in Kansas City
$40,500
Webster University in Saint Louis
$40,500
Logan University in Chesterfield
$40,000
University of Missouri-St Louis in Saint Louis
$39,700
Lindenwood University in Saint Charles
$39,400
Fontbonne University in Saint Louis
$39,400
Westminster College in Fulton
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Arnold in Arnold
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Kansas City in Kansas City
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Springfield in Springfield

Ac.Prog.
Institution
765
Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis
744
University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia
555
Missouri State University-Springfield in Springfield
519
Saint Louis University in Saint Louis
510
Webster University in Saint Louis
486
University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg
387
University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City
378
Lindenwood University in Saint Charles
348
Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla
339
University of Missouri-St Louis in Saint Louis
339
Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau
318
Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville
309
Saint Louis Community College in Saint Louis
309
Drury University in Springfield
288
Park University in Parkville
249
Maryville University of Saint Louis in Saint Louis
228
Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar
219
Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph
216
College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout
213
Evangel University in Springfield
213
Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield
213
Missouri Baptist University in Saint Louis
207
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City
195
Avila University in Kansas City
180
Fontbonne University in Saint Louis
177
Lincoln University in Jefferson City
174
Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff
174
Westminster College in Fulton
168
Columbia College in Columbia
168
Mineral Area College in Park Hills

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