Cheapest Colleges & Universities in Missouri by In State Total Cost

Cheapest Colleges in Missouri by In State Total Cost

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.

Missouri's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 Colorado Technical University Kansas City North Kansas City, Private For Profit	$10,700	NA	NA
#2 Grantham University Kansas City, Private For Profit	$15,248	NA	NA
#3 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, Public Not For Profit	$15,824	31	25
#4 Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, Public Not For Profit	$16,359	NA	NA
#5 University of Phoenix Springfield Campus Springfield, Private For Profit	$16,400	NA	NA
#6 Messenger College Joplin, Private Not For Profit	$17,250	NA	NA
#7 University of Phoenix Kansas City Campus Kansas City, Private For Profit	$17,550	NA	NA
#8 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Kansas City, Private Not For Profit	$18,132	53	69
#9 University of Phoenix St Louis Campus Saint Louis, Private For Profit	$18,630	NA	NA
#10 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Public Not For Profit	$18,800	33	27
#11 Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, Public Not For Profit	$18,930	41	20
#12 Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly, Private Not For Profit	$18,990	NA	NA
#13 Truman State University Kirksville, Public Not For Profit	$19,002	67	92
#14 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Public Not For Profit	$19,333	NA	NA
#15 Vatterott College Berkeley Berkeley, Private For Profit	$19,387	NA	NA
#16 Central Bible College Springfield, Private Not For Profit	$19,404	NA	NA
#17 Lincoln University Jefferson City, Public Not For Profit	$19,630	NA	NA
#18 Brown Mackie College St Louis Fenton, Private For Profit	$19,638	NA	NA
#19 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Public Not For Profit	$19,679	45	34
#20 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, Public Not For Profit	$20,075	NA	NA
#21 Vatterott College Sunset Hills Sunset Hills, Private For Profit	$20,725	NA	NA
#22 Saint Louis Christian College Florissant, Private Not For Profit	$20,950	35	71
#23 Ozark Christian College Joplin, Private Not For Profit	$21,330	NA	NA
#24 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, Private Not For Profit	$21,790	NA	NA
#25 Park University Parkville, Private Not For Profit	$21,849	NA	NA
#26 Stevens Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis, Private For Profit	$22,368	NA	NA
#27 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Public Not For Profit	$22,623	69	91
#28 University of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, Public Not For Profit	$22,820	62	94
#29 Baptist Bible College and Graduate School Springfield, Private Not For Profit	$23,290	NA	NA
#30 University of Missouri Columbia Columbia, Public Not For Profit	$23,303	67	83
#31 University of Missouri Kansas City Kansas City, Public Not For Profit	$23,361	65	64
#32 National American University Independence Independence, Private For Profit	$23,514	NA	NA
#33 National American University Zona Rosa Kansas City, Private For Profit	$23,532	NA	NA
#34 National American University Lee's Summit Lee Summit, Private For Profit	$23,532	NA	NA
#35 DeVry University Missouri Kansas City, Private For Profit	$23,669	NA	NA
#36 Missouri Tech Saint Charles, Private For Profit	$23,880	NA	NA
#37 Hickey College Saint Louis, Private For Profit	$24,410	NA	NA
#38 Cox College Springfield, Private Not For Profit	$25,468	NA	NA
#39 Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$26,509	NA	NA
#40 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, Private Not For Profit	$28,960	47	96
#41 Avila University Kansas City, Private Not For Profit	$29,256	44	33
#42 William Jewell College Liberty, Private Not For Profit	$29,970	69	98
#43 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, Private Not For Profit	$30,140	46	41
#44 Cottey College Nevada, Private Not For Profit	$32,132	63	86
#45 Columbia College Columbia, Private Not For Profit	$32,820	NA	NA
#46 Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri St. Louis, Private For Profit	$33,077	NA	NA
#47 Kenrick Glennon Seminary Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$33,690	NA	NA
#48 Missouri Valley College Marshall, Private Not For Profit	$33,800	19	1
#49 Hannibal LaGrange University Hannibal, Private Not For Profit	$33,950	50	43
#50 Research College of Nursing Kansas City, Private For Profit	$34,100	NA	NA
#51 Evangel University Springfield, Private Not For Profit	$35,544	NA	NA
#52 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, Private Not For Profit	$35,778	42	35
#53 Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Fayette, Private Not For Profit	$36,120	41	22
#54 Conception Seminary College Conception, Private Not For Profit	$37,834	NA	NA
#55 William Woods University Fulton, Private Not For Profit	$38,220	NA	NA
#56 Stephens College Columbia, Private Not For Profit	$38,570	49	36
#57 Culver Stockton College Canton, Private Not For Profit	$38,640	31	10
#58 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$39,166	54	44
#59 Fontbonne University Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$39,900	44	70
#60 Webster University Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$40,820	61	74
#61 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$42,886	38	15
#62 Drury University Springfield, Private Not For Profit	$43,064	54	71
#63 Westminster College Fulton, Private Not For Profit	$44,638	47	30
#64 St Louis College of Pharmacy Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$45,608	76	88
#65 Rockhurst University Kansas City, Private Not For Profit	$52,510	65	91
#66 Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, Private Not For Profit	$54,200	NA	NA
#67 Saint Louis University Main Campus Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$63,334	77	91
#68 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, Private Not For Profit	$77,924	96	97

Missouri In State Total Cost Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Missouri by In State Total Cost