The Cheapest Colleges in Missouri by In State Total Cost for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Missouri these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Missouri list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Missouri tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in Missouri are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in Missouri? Leading the colleges list is Colorado Technical University Kansas City in North Kansas City with an in state total cost of $10,700.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Vatterott College Sunset HillsSunset Hills, Private For Profit |
$20,725 | NA | NA |
#22 Saint Louis Christian CollegeFlorissant, Private Not For Profit |
$20,950 | 35 | 71 |
#23 Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, Private Not For Profit |
$21,330 | NA | NA |
#24 Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, Private Not For Profit |
$21,790 | NA | NA |
#25 Park UniversityParkville, Private Not For Profit |
$21,849 | NA | NA |
#26 Stevens Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, Private For Profit |
$22,368 | NA | NA |
#27 Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, Public Not For Profit |
$22,623 | 69 | 91 |
#28 University of Missouri St LouisSaint Louis, Public Not For Profit |
$22,820 | 62 | 94 |
#29 Baptist Bible College and Graduate SchoolSpringfield, Private Not For Profit |
$23,290 | NA | NA |
#30 University of Missouri ColumbiaColumbia, Public Not For Profit |
$23,303 | 67 | 83 |
#31 University of Missouri Kansas CityKansas City, Public Not For Profit |
$23,361 | 65 | 64 |
#32 National American University IndependenceIndependence, Private For Profit |
$23,514 | NA | NA |
#33 National American University Zona RosaKansas City, Private For Profit |
$23,532 | NA | NA |
#34 National American University Lee's SummitLee Summit, Private For Profit |
$23,532 | NA | NA |
#35 DeVry University MissouriKansas City, Private For Profit |
$23,669 | NA | NA |
#36 Missouri TechSaint Charles, Private For Profit |
$23,880 | NA | NA |
#37 Hickey CollegeSaint Louis, Private For Profit |
$24,410 | NA | NA |
#38 Cox CollegeSpringfield, Private Not For Profit |
$25,468 | NA | NA |
#39 Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$26,509 | NA | NA |
#40 College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, Private Not For Profit |
$28,960 | 47 | 96 |