Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Missouri

Most Affordable Colleges for Missouri Residents for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Missouri residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Missouri residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Missouri.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	College of the Ozarks	6600	38400	0.8294	1,500	1130	0.1097	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Typical Net Price $6,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,500 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 11.0 %
2	Washington University in St Louis	10700	102300	0.8957	8,153	1512	0.1192	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $102,300 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 8,153 Est. Median SAT 1,512 Acceptance Rate 11.9 %
3	Missouri State University-Springfield	12600	25800	0.5108	21,138	1134	0.9039	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 21,138 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
4	Missouri Southern State University	12700	20100	0.3708	3,917	1109	0.9656	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,917 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
5	William Jewell College	13400	39800	0.6628	838	1080	0.4105	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jewell College Liberty, MO Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,800 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 838 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 41.1 %
6	Truman State University	13700	21800	0.3699	3,506	1340	0.8515	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truman State University Kirksville, MO Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,506 Est. Median SAT 1,340 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
7	Harris-Stowe State University	13900	28600	0.5146	1,002	930	1	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
8	Urshan University	14900	18000	0.1709	474	990	0.8378	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Urshan University Wentzville, MO Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,000 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 474 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
9	Northwest Missouri State University	15600	29800	0.4782	5,241	1095	0.8613	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,800 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 5,241 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
10	University of Central Missouri	15700	26600	0.4094	10,397	1055	0.7439	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 10,397 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
11	Avila University	17700	64100	0.7236	1,538	985	0.878	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Avila University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,100 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,538 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
12	Southeast Missouri State University	18100	28600	0.3688	7,926	1070	0.6897	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
13	Evangel University	19300	40900	0.5293	1,843	1180	0.7161	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Evangel University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,900 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,843 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
14	Stephens College	19400	48900	0.6026	392	1045	0.7709	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stephens College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 392 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 77.1 %
15	Lindenwood University	20000	35900	0.443	4,422	1193	0.5996	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,422 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 60.0 %
16	University of Missouri-Columbia	20200	38500	0.4738	25,141	1256	0.7613	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 25,141 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
17	Missouri Valley College	20700	37600	0.448	1,687	980	0.6922	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,687 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
18	Calvary University	21000	28900	0.2736	177	1065	0.7174	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvary University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 177 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
19	Lincoln University	21100	25000	0.1543	1,926	920	0	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 1,926 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
20	Maryville University of Saint Louis	21300	46600	0.543	5,274	1103	0.9513	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,600 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 5,274 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
21	University of Missouri-Kansas City	21400	34000	0.3702	10,594	1193	0.6493	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 10,594 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
22	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	21800	51700	0.5776	1,040	1075	0.6271	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,040 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 62.7 %
23	Culver-Stockton College	22000	50700	0.5657	889	1055	0.9827	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 889 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
23	Drury University	22000	50700	0.5657	1,453	1209	0.6575	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drury University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,453 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 65.8 %
25	Southwest Baptist University	22300	38900	0.4267	1,710	1082	0.6839	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,710 Est. Median SAT 1,082 Acceptance Rate 68.4 %
26	Spurgeon College	22400	25700	0.1281	1,126	1115	0.964	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spurgeon College Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 1,126 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
27	Cottey College	22500	37300	0.3983	261	991	0.7023	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cottey College Nevada, MO Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 261 Est. Median SAT 991 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
28	Missouri Western State University	22800	28800	0.2066	3,550	1015	0.9981	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 3,550 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 99.8 %
29	Ranken Technical College	23000	35500	0.3519	1,784	0	0	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,500 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,784 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
30	Park University	23200	31300	0.2593	4,657	1035	0.6904	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Park University Parkville, MO Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 4,657 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
31	Mission University	23500	38100	0.3821	381	1075	1	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mission University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,100 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 381 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
32	Columbia College	25000	46900	0.4675	876	1025	0.8878	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 876 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
33	Westminster College	25200	53800	0.5325	641	1100	0.7915	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster College Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 641 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
34	Hannibal-LaGrange University	25800	40800	0.3674	470	1014	0.7263	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 470 Est. Median SAT 1,014 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
35	William Woods University	27000	58500	0.5378	1,342	1140	0.7118	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Woods University Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,342 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 71.2 %
36	University of Missouri-St Louis	27800	38200	0.2722	12,798	1157	0.1421	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,200 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 12,798 Est. Median SAT 1,157 Acceptance Rate 14.2 %
37	Saint Louis University	28300	78000	0.6368	9,331	1250	0.7499	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 9,331 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
38	Webster University	28500	54800	0.4801	1,898	1120	0.8618	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webster University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,898 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
39	Missouri Baptist University	28700	53800	0.4671	5,253	910	0.7062	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 5,253 Est. Median SAT 910 Acceptance Rate 70.6 %
40	University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis	29600	58500	0.4936	344	1125	0.8984	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $29,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 344 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
41	Kansas City Art Institute	29700	77600	0.617	813	1056	0.5476	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,600 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 813 Est. Median SAT 1,056 Acceptance Rate 54.8 %
42	Missouri University of Science and Technology	29800	36900	0.1933	5,687	1305	0.7863	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Typical Net Price $29,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 5,687 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 78.6 %
43	Rockhurst University	32200	62500	0.4848	1,964	1159	0.9392	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $32,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,964 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %