The Cheapest Colleges in Missouri by Out of State Tuition for 2023
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.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Grantham UniversityKansas City, Private For Profit |
$7,080 | NA | NA |
#2 Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, Private Not For Profit |
$7,560 | NA | NA |
#3 Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, Private Not For Profit |
$8,250 | NA | NA |
#4 Messenger CollegeJoplin, Private Not For Profit |
$8,400 | NA | NA |
#5 University of Phoenix Springfield CampusSpringfield, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#6 Harris Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, Public Not For Profit |
$10,056 | NA | NA |
#7 Cox CollegeSpringfield, Private Not For Profit |
$10,080 | NA | NA |
#8 Colorado Technical University Kansas CityNorth Kansas City, Private For Profit |
$10,440 | NA | NA |
#9 Vatterott College Sunset HillsSunset Hills, Private For Profit |
$10,559 | NA | NA |
#10 University of Phoenix Kansas City CampusKansas City, Private For Profit |
$10,560 | NA | NA |
#11 Calvary Bible College and Theological SeminaryKansas City, Private Not For Profit |
$10,640 | 53 | 69 |
#12 Vatterott College BerkeleyBerkeley, Private For Profit |
$10,718 | NA | NA |
#13 Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, Public Not For Profit |
$11,528 | 33 | 27 |
#14 University of Phoenix St Louis CampusSaint Louis, Private For Profit |
$11,640 | NA | NA |
#15 Brown Mackie College St LouisFenton, Private For Profit |
$11,772 | NA | NA |
#16 Park UniversityParkville, Private Not For Profit |
$11,880 | NA | NA |
#17 Central Bible CollegeSpringfield, Private Not For Profit |
$12,412 | NA | NA |
#18 Saint Louis Christian CollegeFlorissant, Private Not For Profit |
$13,280 | 35 | 71 |
#19 Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, Private Not For Profit |
$13,290 | NA | NA |
#20 Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, Public Not For Profit |
$13,552 | NA | NA |
#21 Stevens Institute of Business & ArtsSaint Louis, Private For Profit |
$13,680 | NA | NA |
#22 Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, Public Not For Profit |
$13,710 | NA | NA |
#23 Hickey CollegeSaint Louis, Private For Profit |
$13,920 | NA | NA |
#24 Baptist Bible College and Graduate SchoolSpringfield, Private Not For Profit |
$13,990 | NA | NA |
#25 Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, Public Not For Profit |
$14,031 | NA | NA |
#26 Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, Public Not For Profit |
$14,836 | 31 | 25 |
#27 National American University IndependenceIndependence, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#28 Missouri TechSaint Charles, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#29 National American University Zona RosaKansas City, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#30 National American University Lee's SummitLee Summit, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#31 Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$15,264 | NA | NA |
#32 Missouri State University SpringfieldSpringfield, Public Not For Profit |
$15,400 | 41 | 20 |
#33 University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, Public Not For Profit |
$15,495 | 45 | 34 |
#34 DeVry University MissouriKansas City, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#35 Truman State UniversityKirksville, Public Not For Profit |
$16,086 | 67 | 92 |
#36 William Jewell CollegeLiberty, Private Not For Profit |
$18,360 | 69 | 98 |
#37 Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, Private Not For Profit |
$18,540 | 46 | 41 |
#38 Chamberlain College of Nursing MissouriSt. Louis, Private For Profit |
$18,549 | NA | NA |
#39 College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, Private Not For Profit |
$19,500 | 47 | 96 |
#40 Kenrick Glennon SeminarySaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$20,370 | NA | NA |
#41 Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, Private Not For Profit |
$20,500 | 19 | 1 |
#42 Cottey CollegeNevada, Private Not For Profit |
$21,620 | 63 | 86 |
#43 Avila UniversityKansas City, Private Not For Profit |
$21,740 | 44 | 33 |
#44 Hannibal LaGrange UniversityHannibal, Private Not For Profit |
$23,000 | 50 | 43 |
#45 Conception Seminary CollegeConception, Private Not For Profit |
$23,075 | NA | NA |
#46 Columbia CollegeColumbia, Private Not For Profit |
$23,840 | NA | NA |
#47 Stephens CollegeColumbia, Private Not For Profit |
$23,870 | 49 | 36 |
#48 Evangel UniversitySpringfield, Private Not For Profit |
$24,434 | NA | NA |
#49 University of Missouri Kansas CityKansas City, Public Not For Profit |
$24,576 | 65 | 64 |
#50 Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$24,766 | 54 | 44 |
#51 Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, Private Not For Profit |
$25,100 | 42 | 35 |
#52 Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & SciencesFayette, Private Not For Profit |
$25,690 | 41 | 22 |
#53 William Woods UniversityFulton, Private Not For Profit |
$25,750 | NA | NA |
#54 Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, Public Not For Profit |
$27,580 | 69 | 91 |
#55 Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$27,700 | 44 | 70 |
#56 Research College of NursingKansas City, Private For Profit |
$27,770 | NA | NA |
#57 Culver Stockton CollegeCanton, Private Not For Profit |
$28,000 | 31 | 10 |
#58 Webster UniversitySaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$28,500 | 61 | 74 |
#59 University of Missouri St LouisSaint Louis, Public Not For Profit |
$28,532 | 62 | 94 |
#60 University of Missouri ColumbiaColumbia, Public Not For Profit |
$28,992 | 67 | 83 |
#61 Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$29,076 | 38 | 15 |
#62 Westminster CollegeFulton, Private Not For Profit |
$29,390 | 47 | 30 |
#63 St Louis College of PharmacySaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$30,108 | 76 | 88 |
#64 Drury UniversitySpringfield, Private Not For Profit |
$31,100 | 54 | 71 |
#65 Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, Private Not For Profit |
$39,500 | 65 | 91 |
#66 Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, Private Not For Profit |
$39,975 | NA | NA |
#67 Saint Louis University Main CampusSaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$48,100 | 77 | 91 |
#68 Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, Private Not For Profit |
$57,750 | 96 | 97 |