The Cheapest Colleges in Missouri by In State Tuition 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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in Missouri are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Missouri? Leading the colleges list is Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis with an in state tuition of $5,424.
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 Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Harris Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, Public Not For Profit |
$5,424 | NA | NA |
#2 Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, Public Not For Profit |
$5,461 | 33 | 27 |
#3 Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, Public Not For Profit |
$6,720 | NA | NA |
#4 Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, Public Not For Profit |
$6,900 | NA | NA |
#5 Grantham UniversityKansas City, Private For Profit |
$7,080 | NA | NA |
#6 Missouri State University SpringfieldSpringfield, Public Not For Profit |
$7,196 | 41 | 20 |
#7 Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, Public Not For Profit |
$7,244 | 31 | 25 |
#8 Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, Public Not For Profit |
$7,461 | NA | NA |
#9 Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, Private Not For Profit |
$7,560 | NA | NA |
#10 University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, Public Not For Profit |
$7,747 | 45 | 34 |
#11 Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, Private Not For Profit |
$8,250 | NA | NA |
#12 Truman State UniversityKirksville, Public Not For Profit |
$8,365 | 67 | 92 |
#13 Messenger CollegeJoplin, Private Not For Profit |
$8,400 | NA | NA |
#14 University of Missouri Kansas CityKansas City, Public Not For Profit |
$8,940 | 65 | 64 |
#15 Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, Public Not For Profit |
$9,296 | 69 | 91 |
#16 University of Phoenix Springfield CampusSpringfield, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#17 University of Missouri ColumbiaColumbia, Public Not For Profit |
$10,017 | 67 | 83 |
#18 Cox CollegeSpringfield, Private Not For Profit |
$10,080 | NA | NA |
#19 Colorado Technical University Kansas CityNorth Kansas City, Private For Profit |
$10,440 | NA | NA |
#20 Vatterott College Sunset HillsSunset Hills, Private For Profit |
$10,559 | NA | NA |