Missouri Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Missouri by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Missouri by Out of State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university in Missouri but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Missouri for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of 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 out of 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 out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in Missouri? Leading the colleges list is Grantham University in Kansas City with an out of state tuition of $7,080.

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.

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Missouri's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Grantham University

Kansas City, Private For Profit

$7,080 NA NA
#2 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Private Not For Profit

$7,560 NA NA
#3 Central Christian College of the Bible

Moberly, Private Not For Profit

$8,250 NA NA
#4 Messenger College

Joplin, Private Not For Profit

$8,400 NA NA
#5 University of Phoenix Springfield Campus

Springfield, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#6 Harris Stowe State University

Saint Louis, Public Not For Profit

$10,056 NA NA
#7 Cox College

Springfield, Private Not For Profit

$10,080 NA NA
#8 Colorado Technical University Kansas City

North Kansas City, Private For Profit

$10,440 NA NA
#9 Vatterott College Sunset Hills

Sunset Hills, Private For Profit

$10,559 NA NA
#10 University of Phoenix Kansas City Campus

Kansas City, Private For Profit

$10,560 NA NA
#11 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Private Not For Profit

$10,640 53 69
#12 Vatterott College Berkeley

Berkeley, Private For Profit

$10,718 NA NA
#13 Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Public Not For Profit

$11,528 33 27
#14 University of Phoenix St Louis Campus

Saint Louis, Private For Profit

$11,640 NA NA
#15 Brown Mackie College St Louis

Fenton, Private For Profit

$11,772 NA NA
#16 Park University

Parkville, Private Not For Profit

$11,880 NA NA
#17 Central Bible College

Springfield, Private Not For Profit

$12,412 NA NA
#18 Saint Louis Christian College

Florissant, Private Not For Profit

$13,280 35 71
#19 Ozark Christian College

Joplin, Private Not For Profit

$13,290 NA NA
#20 Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Public Not For Profit

$13,552 NA NA