This page compares the best colleges in Missouri with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Washington University in St Louis rank first in the best Missouri college ranking and Missouri University of Science and Technology is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Missouri
5 public and 5 private schools rank in the best Missouri colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 64.60% where Washington University in St Louis has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16% and DeVry University-Missouri has the highest rate of 100%. Total 114,191 students are attending one of the best Missouri schools where University of Missouri-Columbia has the largest population with 31,089 students and DeVry University-Missouri has the smallest number of students (49 students). The average graduation rate is 60.50% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.00:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | 16% | 1,520 | 94% | 15,449 | 7:1 (14.29 %) |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | 81% | 1,314 | 67% | 7,642 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 3 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | 56% | 1,265 | 79% | 12,229 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 4 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | 53% | 1,169 | 55% | 8,197 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri Kansas City, MO | 100% | - | 17% | 49 | 7:1 (14.29 %) |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | 82% | 1,215 | 73% | 31,089 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 63% | 1,158 | 54% | 16,147 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 8 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | 72% | 1,205 | 75% | 4,655 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | 65% | 945 | 35% | 4,860 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | 58% | 1,173 | 56% | 13,874 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| Average | 64.60% | 1,218 | 60.50% | 114,191 (Total) | 14.00:1 (7.14 %) |
Best Missouri Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Missouri colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Missouri colleges is $31,543 where Washington University in St Louis has the most expensive costs at $58,866 and Truman State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $16,410. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Missouri colleges is $25,057 where Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition with $58,288 and Truman State University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $9,924.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $58,866 | $60,384 | ||
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $10,575 | $29,376 | - | - |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $48,824 | $50,585 | ||
| 4 | Webster University | $28,700 | $28,700 | ||
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | $17,488 | $17,393 | ||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,475 | $30,450 | $12,280 | $31,967 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $10,599 | $26,235 | $11,073 | $27,328 |
| 8 | Truman State University | $8,689 | $16,410 | $9,097 | $17,197 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | $30,548 | $31,784 | ||
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $11,214 | $28,532 | $11,894 | $29,103 |
| Average | $10,510 | $31,543 | $11,086 | $32,716 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis | $58,288 | $60,067 | ||
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $11,806 | $30,912 | $11,806 | - |
| 3 | Saint Louis University | $22,614 | $23,167 | ||
| 4 | Webster University | $13,500 | $13,500 | ||
| 5 | DeVry University-Missouri | $17,552 | $17,552 | ||
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $11,255 | $28,550 | $11,255 | $11,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $11,745 | $27,803 | $11,745 | $12,253 |
| 8 | Truman State University | $9,695 | $9,924 | $9,695 | $9,695 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist University | $10,670 | $11,101 | ||
| 10 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $12,528 | $30,756 | $12,528 | $12,778 |
| Average | $11,406 | $25,057 | $11,634 | $24,626 | |